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Rolling Options: Key Things for Traders to Know

Rolling Options: Key Things for Traders to Know

"Rolling options" is a common transaction for options traders, but there are several ways to do it. This article will explain the different ways and reasons why traders might roll positions. These are the key points we'll cover: What does it mean to roll options?Why...

Market Pulse: Apple’s Next IPhone Cycle Could Be Starting

Market Pulse: Apple’s Next IPhone Cycle Could Be Starting

Apple introduced the iPhone 12 two months ago. Now it may be starting to pay off. Japanese news service Nikkei reported early today that AAPL wants to increase iPhone production by almost 30 percent in the first half of 2021. That would entail as many as 96 million...

Stocks Inch Lower, But a Whole New Market Is Being Born

Stocks Inch Lower, But a Whole New Market Is Being Born

Stocks inched lower last week, but the real story is the emergence of a new regime dominated by the next generation of technology firms. The S&P 500 fell 1 percent between Friday, December 4, and Friday, December 11. The Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones Industrial...

Market Pulse: Equal Weighted Index Highlights Megacap Abandonment

Market Pulse: Equal Weighted Index Highlights Megacap Abandonment

One of the most interesting things about the rally since early November is the broad participation by smaller companies, and the near-total abandonment of megacaps. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.

Market Pulse: Are Solar Stocks Powering Down?

Market Pulse: Are Solar Stocks Powering Down?

Solar energy stocks have been one of the strongest groups in 2020, but they're lagging this month. One potential warning sign is the bearish engulfing candle on the Invesco Solar Energy ETF (TAN) on November 30. TAN has bled steadily lower since. The fact it occurred...

Market Pulse: Airbnb, DoorDash Driving Historic Surge in IPO ETF

Market Pulse: Airbnb, DoorDash Driving Historic Surge in IPO ETF

IPO frenzy is driving record activity in an exchange-traded fund dedicated to new companies. Renaissance IPO ETF (IPO) traded about 1 million shares on Monday and Tuesday. Those are the two busiest days in its history, and roughly triple the average volume in the past...