Quantitative Easing Stock Market

Quantitative Easing Stock Market [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9ZQW8tTU5rUHR5Yw==[/video_player] When the Fed was using quantitative easing to drive the stock market higher we saw much more violent moves to the upside then downside. This is not typical for a market. Tomorrow’s unemployment numbers may give us a clue as to which direction the Fed will go.

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Risk Reward in Stocks

Risk Reward in Stocks [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9HN1JDNEpfSWRsTQ==[/video_player] Investors tend to look at the correlation between risk and reward. The higher the risk the higher reward. Tonight let’s step back and look at risk reward in stocks a little different. Where is the greater risk in the stock market to the upside or the downside? When you look at how far we have come in the SPX and see it is a stone throw away from all time highs the risk to stocks is to the downside.

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AAPL Options Trading Strategy

AAPL Options Trading Strategy [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9TUEZWUEZSOWREWQ==[/video_player] Apple’s earnings announcement has shell shocked investors as the stock tumbled down to a key support level. Today AAPL was one of the few stocks higher. Here is one AAPL options trading strategy I employ at key times like this. This options trading strategy minimizes risk while taking advantage of an opportunistic time in a stock.

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Bonds and Stocks

Bonds and Stocks [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9YSTZGT2Zpa2dFTQ==[/video_player] Bonds and stocks were moving today. Bonds to the downside while stock shot higher. Let’s take a look at what the markets expect this upcoming week.

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Is Stock Price Volatility on the Rise?

Is Stock Price Volatility on the Rise? [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9JcTNadG1LY29nRQ==[/video_player] According to the media stock price volatility was on the rise. Is that true? Well, the answer is yes and no. Let’s separate fact vs. fiction in this weekends edition.

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Is This the Start of the Stock Market Sell Off?

Is This the Start of the Stock Market Sell Off? [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9TQzBlUmpwaVFxZw==[/video_player] Many people have been looking for the stock market to sell off after making an amazing run of 300 S&P points in the last 10 weeks. The next logical step would be a sell off and it would be healthy for the market to do that if it was going to make another run higher. AMZN earnings may put a finger in the eye of the bears as the positive earnings report has sent the stock up nearly $80. Let’s find out if AMZN can hold up the rest of the stock market.

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BAC Options

BAC Options [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9jMXZMN2dtcXUxTQ==[/video_player] Let’s setup a trade in Bank of America (BAC). We will use BAC options. I will walk you through the financial stocks tonight and show you what I’m looking for when selecting a stock inside a sector I’m bearish on.

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AAPL Earnings

AAPL Earnings [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9RLVlKbThDUDNlZw==[/video_player] AAPL earnings are out and they are as ugly as it gets. The first revenue and earnings miss in 13 years. The AAPL earnings are also bad news for the rest of the market as it leaves other investors wondering if the largest and most profitable company in the world is having a hard time what hope is there for my stock?

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Trade AAPL Earnings with Options

Trade AAPL Earnings with Options [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9XUTJtN1ZvR1NEYw==[/video_player] What is the best way to trade AAPL earnings with options? Tonight we are going to dive in and use some historical earnings statistics into what to expect out of AAPL tomorrow. I’ll also share the trade that I would do if I was going to take a shot at AAPL earnings that come out after the close Tuesday’s close.

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Where is the Implied Volatility Risk

Where is the Implied Volatility Risk [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS8xU0Rib3RHSTJoNA==[/video_player] Where does the market see the higher implied volatility risk? It’s surprising to see that despite earnings announcements next week and a FOMC meeting that the SPX implied volatility remains low. You look at other markets like the XLF, the ETF of the financials and QQQ, the Nasdaq 100 ETF implied volatility levels remain elevated. Let’s take a look what to expect next week.

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

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