Fed Watchers
Fed Watchers Fed watchers closely listened to Yellen's speech today. The speech was a lot more dovish than investors anticipated and that sparked another break out to the upside. Some Fed watchers are issuing caution. What does Yellen know about the economy that she has turned so dovish in the last few months? Will Friday's…
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk was on the table today as the stock market saw its lowest volume day since the week between Christmas and New Years Eve last year. There were very few stocks trading enough volume today to even look at. NFLX and FB were the notable exceptions today barely. This was a day…
How to Trade Earnings with Options
How to Trade Earnings with Options With earnings season coming up everyone wants to know how to trade earnings with options. There seems to be big returns to be made from the move in the stock that after earnings are reported. Let's take a look into the truth around how to trade earnings with options.
Low Volume Pullback
Low Volume Pullback A low volume pullback in today's stock market led lower by the energy sector. With the short week and a Thursday expiration let's review some of our current positions. Here's what we expect for tomorrow before the market takes a long weekend. Is today's pull back the start of something more?
Stock Screener
Stock Screener Using the stock screener to find trade ideas will save you time, money, and stress. Tonight let's look at the thinkorswim scan tab and some of the numerous stock screeners I use to scan for trade set ups I like.
Expected Move thinkorswim
Expected Move thinkorswim The expected move in thinkorswim is showing us the SPX is not expected to move much this week. The market is closed on Friday, March Madness has started, and volatility is as low as it gets right now. We can look across the board even with AAPL and there big news announcement…
Stock and Bond Market Correlation
Stock and Bond Market Correlation The stock and bond market correlation will dictate what happens next. If the bond market explode higher we can see a sell off in the stock market. However, if the bond market breaks down further you could see a bigger move higher in the stock market. Although I remain bearish…
Risk Reward Trading Strategy
Risk Reward Trading Strategy Here is a risk reward trading strategy I like to use on days like today. I bought a put in AAPL. I know you're shocked and horrified. You probably didn't think I ever bought options, but I do. In tonight's video I'll share with you one of the times I buy…
Put Debit Spread Strategy
Put Debit Spread Strategy Today I used a put debit spread strategy in GOOGL. As I mentioned over the weekend I was looking for GOOGL to trade up to 750 today. That is where I want to set up a put debit spread. Let's review specifically what I did if you decide the trade is…
Implied Volatility Expected Move
Implied Volatility Expected Move Every week we need to look at the implied volatility and expected move for the week. Comparing the implied volatility and expected move to the previous week will tell us if there is more risk in the market. For next week the oil production report is coming out and the FOMC…
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