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Possible Break Out Forming?

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Sector Rundown

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Most Important Trading Data: CPI vs. PCE

We saw a pivotal Fed Announcement this week. It may be the end of the 75-basis-point parade that’s been waltzing down Wall Street for a good part of this year. We’re now starting to see varying thoughts of what the Fed will do next, and not just from outlier accounts on Twitter, but from trusted […]

Momentum Is the New Black

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Playing It Tight

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The 1st Day of the Rest of the Year

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Monday Market Update

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Following the Smart Money

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Chasing the Right Thing

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Not the Best Time for a Vertical Credit

Vertical credit spreads are a popular option strategy for a reason. They give an option trader a high probability of a profit, especially when the spread is initialized out-of-the-money (OTM). Who does not like a nice probability on an option trade? I always say you have 3 out of 4 ways to make money. The […]

The Mother Strategies of Option Trading

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I Like the Odds

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How to Trade When the VIX is High

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Stop Always Thinking Bullish Trades

Here is a quick but important post about remembering what type of market we are facing and why many traders always think about bullish trades…even when the market is heading south. Let’s face it, it has been a less than stellar bullish year thus far. That said, many traders are still primarily looking for bullish […]