Lam Research (LCRX): Playing Bullish Trends Via a Short Put Spread
Semiconductor stocks have rallied big off the market’s October low.
One way to play a near-term consolidation or bullish take on the space is with...
CBOE SKEW Index All-Time Highs Points To Volatility
The CBOE SKEW Index is trading at new all-time highs, which I think will prove accurate in suggesting volatility is right around the corner.
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Will VIX Implosion Create Buying Opportunity For Implied Volatility?
The markets could be setting up to see a VIX Volatility Index decline that should present buying opportunities for implied volatility by the end...
AMZN Stock: Bullish Options Trade Idea For Earnings
Amazon (AMZN) stock is due to report earnings after the bell on Tuesday and the options market is pricing in 5.16% move in either...
3 Options Strategies For Trading Rising Volatility
Market volatility picked up in recent weeks with the VIX Volatility Index rising from the low 20’s to 37 before falling back to 21...
PayPal (PYPL) Stock Options Bull Put Spread Trade Idea
PayPal (PYPL) stock was one of the strongest performers of 2020 with the stock rising from 107.97 to 234.20 for a gain of 116.91%.
After...
What The Hunt Brothers Can Teach Us About Gamma Squeezes
“Almost anything is better than paper money. Any fool can run a printing press.” – Nelson Bunker Hunt
A year ago, the phrase “gamma squeeze” would...
Implied Volatility Cycles Point To Turbulent October For Stock Market
Today's article takes a quick look at implied volatility cycles to forecast future turbulence in the stock market, particularly in October.
In the chart below...
How To Trade A Butterfly Spread on Salesforce Stock (CRM)
Butterfly spreads are a popular strategy among option traders and aim to take advanced of sideways prices in a stock.
The trade aims to make...
Market Volatility Is More Than A Number, It’s Everything
“Volatility” is a pedestrian word on Wall Street.
Traders, investors, and the media throw it around as if everyone understands its financial definition.
What matters, of...
