Markets Feeling the Short Squeeze
I'm going to depart from my traditional Options Education today and provide more of a market observation. With today’s market action I believe that...
Is September’s FOMC Setting Up A US Treasuries Rally?
By nearly all accounts, the secular bull market bonds have cycled through since the early 1980s is in its final days.
Almost too neatly, faint...
Why Syria May Open A Bullish Window For Stocks
United Nations could delay action. President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry are finding it difficult to rally international support for a military...
Market Masters: Using Relative Strength During Market Corrections
During a market correction I focus almost exclusively on finding and studying the price action of individual stocks that are demonstrating relative strength versus...
The Best of See It Market – August
August was an eventful month. From breaking news on a potential war in Syria, to speculation on tapering, the market was a bit more...
Using a VIX Call Spread as a Downside Hedge
I would like to discuss today another way to hedge your equity portfolio against a major move lower, albeit perhaps indirectly. And we can...
Weakness in Retail Stocks Flying Under the Radar
The price action in the retail sector has been tricky of late. Many retail stocks have stalled, or pulled back, while some have fallen...
Bank Stocks Nearing Important Trend Line Support
After surging 20 percent above its 200 day moving average, the Bank Index (BKX) spent much of August in pain. The index alone fell...
The Conclusion to The Equity Risk Premium Series
From a review of the Literature on the Equity Risk Premium it becomes apparent that there is little consensus on the historical value, what...
Options Education: The Short Strangle Options Strategy
I really don’t like being naked short options as a rule. The prospect of potentially unlimited risk would keep me up at night. But...
