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.
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?
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.
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.
Why is the Stock Market Down Today [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9BcEVKSG1rYTU4UQ==[/video_player] The stock market was down today after an incredible 300 point rally in the SPX in a very short period of time. Think of the rally like you’re running up a hill. At first your sprinting up the hill, but then you start to get tired. As you near the top of the mountain you’re running on fumes. After hours GOOGL missed earnings and the stock was down more than 5%. GOOGL might be an anchor to the market tomorrow holding it back from continuing its march higher.
Trading Google Options on Earnings [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9lWGF5VEpxZzZWNA==[/video_player] Google the next big company to report earning on Thursday after the close. Trading Google options on the earnings announcement can be tricky. Let’s first talk about which stock symbol to trade earnings on. Then let’s look at a few possible options strategies you may want to utilize tomorrow.
Dow Jones Futures Chart [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9Vc0xIazFmRXlYRQ==[/video_player] The Dow Jones Futures Chart is the leading index because of all the dividend paying stocks. With negative interest rates taken hold in the EU and Japan many investors are looking to put their money in dividend paying stocks. Let’s also look at some key signs that may point to this rally being the start of a much bigger move higher for all the indexes.
Options Earnings Strategies [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9pLWR1aTh3RGRVUQ==[/video_player] Learn the best options earnings strategies. Most investors are trading options during earnings season wrong. In this video I’m going to show you the 3 best options strategies for trading earnings announcements. You may know what earnings are, but less know about the different strategies to use when trading options in a company with upcoming earnings.
OPEC Meeting April 2016 [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9vWEs4Y0pkYW5RMA==[/video_player] With an unscheduled OPEC meeting in April 2016 let’s take a look at what the stock market expects to come out of the meeting. Although implied volatility is low in the SPX there still seems to be a lot of concern in the financial sector. Many financials lowered there expectations and now their earnings are beating those lowered expectations. Bonds remain high despite the stock market rally. Lower interest rates are hurting financials. You can see that in the earnings results with lowered revenue and income for many financial stocks. We will get a jump on the week Sunday night when we will be able to see reaction to the OPEC Meeting in the Futures market.
Value Area in Stocks [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9iNkVsZnp4VTlvNA==[/video_player] The market has rallied to the value area in stocks. What happens next will set the tone for the rest of 2016. Let’s take a look.
Don Kaufman
TheoTrade co-founder, former CBOE market maker and thinkorswim Chief Derivatives Instructor.
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