FCX Sees Big Surge in Bullish Option Activity

One of the companies that could be impacted the most by semiconductor shortages and potential derailing of the global housing market is Freeport-McMoran Inc (FCX). The stock has been sliding and following the pathway of one of its biggest products in copper. Copper was able to find a little price support intraday but finished virtually…

Extreme Volatility Decimates Retail Trade

Stocks open the week massively lower dropping below the expected for the whole week before coming back inside of it at the close. If the market can't hold the weekly expected move it opens the door for much more serious correction. The FOMC announcement on Wednesday could be a catalyst in either direction. Here's how…

How to Hedge DURING a Market Sell-Off This Week

In case you missed the all caps, this isn’t how to hedge in the event of a sell-off. This is about how to stop the bleeding as the market is in the midst of a sell-off this week and you’re a bit too uncomfortable with your exposure. At TheoTrade, we teach a lot of preemptive…

Fed, China, Tapering...Here Comes the RISK

—risk and movement week well inside expected—volatility update—we have yet to scrape the surface of risk —Retail options traders panic sell—liquidating calls in key stock driving markets lower—AAPL, FB, MSFT —asset classes and correlation—bonds down, rates up, goodnight tech Tech Players from last week driving today’ selling—-NVDA-GOOGL-MSFT-FB SPX Expected Move----last week EM-- 115.27--next week--  95.29…

The Market Still Hovers Over the Abyss

While Wednesday gave the market a bounce, Thursday morning's selling took us back to lows ahead of yet another afternoon rally. In tonight's video we update the "make or break" plan going forward and highlight prior trend reversals and what to expect now. We also pinpoint two stocks at new annual lows and what that…

TMUS Catches a Bid as Option Activity Looks for Upside

After a nice bullish trend in the spring, T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS) has been wilting in the summer heat. The share price has especially seen it’s price fall on high volume over the past six days. However, that trend broke today. Today’s rather underwhelming move may not create a lot of confidence to go…

Bulls Got their Groove Back?

Stocks explode higher, but is this a bounce to new all time highs or a rally to short? Watch tonight's video newsletter to find out the 4 stocks to watch over the next 2 days that will tell you for sure. Lots of trading opportunity left in the week…

Oil UOA Explodes, Is it Just the Beginning?

In Monday’s video, I laid out the bullish case building for oil stocks. That thesis was based on the data that was about to come out on production and supplies, but also based on significant option activity. As the price of oil advances toward the pivotal $75 price level, the bullish option activity continues to…

A Pullback Completes - Your Plan for Trading a Bounce or Break

The market completed yet another infamous pullback or 'rubber band snap-back' to support target and we're faced with a similar decision, and thus trade strategy, as the other similar pullbacks in price.  Here's your plan and ideas for what to do this week...

Energy Leads as the Retail Herd Finds Uranium and Forecast Looks Cold

Energy as a sector led the way as the outlook for winter weather looks colder than normal. As a result, oil and gas stocks found buyers on Monday (EOG, MRO, OVV). Uranium stocks have been going parabolic of late as inflows into funds like URNM have picked up. That's led to significant option activity in…