Rotations, Risk, and Reality Lost

Volatility Compression—explosive moves, lower implied volatility Monsters of Tech— buying opportunity of the beginning of the end? IWM all-time highs— I’m long but risk/reward says get out now! XLF above 26.50 XLE— is energy on the road to recovery? CAT all-time highs– buy the vol! SPX Expected Move–last week– 91.54 (expected move)–next week– 82.39

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Earnings Plays and Risk Off Markets

Good evening! In tonight’s Theo video update, Corey walks you through two leading earnings plays in Disney (DIS) and Cisco (CSCO). He updates the achieved expected moves and highlights what to do if you’re not positioned Friday. Beyond that, we also pinpoint bearish money flow in stocks and bonds playing out off the highs right now…

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A Rally Back on Veterans Day

Join Don, on this rally back Veterans Day, as he makes a few detailed points that will help us through the remainder of the week. The S&Ps finished higher as rotations continue to be very much in play. Don takes a deeper look into the financial sector and fully anticipates a pull back and discusses how the Monsters of Tech have been taking a hit and he shows us how we are on our way to top the edge of the expected move with 2 days still left in the trading week…

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Tech Lags while Other Stocks Strengthen

You may have noticed strange movement in key stocks this week with some stocks surging higher while big market cap leaders in the tech sector lagged and declined. In tonight’s video, Corey updates you on these key developments and highlights what levels we’re watching for opportunities this week and beyond…

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If Bearish is Wrong then I Don’t want to be Right!

Major rotation that we’ve been looking for took hold today. Russell 2000 saw a rare limit up and the NASDAQ was substantial down near 1 standard deviation. Where are the opportunities? Select stocks are seeing a “buy volatility” opportunity. Find out more in this video update…

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We Ripped! But will we Roll Over?

Upside Volatility–160 pt SPX move got smoked–I am all rallied out–back to 3500, yet again Will volatility stay down?–2 recent breeches of EM–Vol futures speak!–bonds are scary–stay on your game –FED–Jobs numbers How Wild was the week?–QQQ–XLF–IWM–EEM SPX Expected Move–last week– 158.40 (expected move)–actual move– 239.48–next week– 91.54

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Post-Election Bullishness and Strong Stock Scan

The 2020 Election is behind us and so is the Fed Day! The only volatile event left this week is the Jobs Report Friday morning. In tonight’s video, Corey traces the upward march of the market and highlights some of the strong stocks getting stronger including Google (GOOGL)…

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A Not so Certain Market Future?

With the uncertainty in this marketplace, due to the election, Don urges us all to take a step back based on a few factors which he covers in today’s video.  Listen to Don explain how the Monsters of Tech are in fact holding the marketplace together and what could happen if we start to see some sell side activity.  Stay tuned for some packed filled days, weeks and months of volatility to come….

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Election Night! A Week Full of Volatility Ahead

Good evening! In tonight’s video, Corey highlights the spike in volatility and implied volatility marking today as the “calm before the storm” as this week unfolds. Hedge yourself and be safe! In tonight’s video, Corey highlights expected move targets and notes what to watch for Thursday and Friday when more volatile events occur in the market – and always how to be safe. Not all weeks are like this but this is a big one…

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On the Eve of Volatility

Markets are on the eve of a major volatility event. Here’s where risk is being priced in and what you need to watch this week. Get ready for fireworks. Trade small and don’t get caught up in the volatility. It’s ok to be on the sidelines during this especially if you’re new.

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TheoTrade co-founder, former CBOE market maker and thinkorswim Chief Derivatives Instructor.

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