How to Do Sector Analysis

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I’m sometimes asked by a student trader how to do sector analysis in your trading. This is a broad topic and there are many, many different ways to skin this cat. Lately, I’ve been using it in a very specific way. Let’s first talk about sector analysis, meaning how I use it, and then a […]

Option Trades for a Bullish Outlook

Today we will explore a couple of option strategies for a bullish outlook. Before we get started, let’s take a look at a few examples of what may be considered a bullish outlook, either for the market or an individual underlying. Bullish The three most bullish opportunities in regard to technical analysis are a stock […]

Credit Spreads in AMZN

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Support and Resistance Are Your Edge

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Over the past several months, this market has been tough to navigate as a swing trader, in my opinion and based on discussions with other traders. But despite so-called difficult market conditions, traders can always look for an edge, and that edge can be support and resistance. Better Chance to Hold As I say frequently […]

Genius Spread Legging?

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Crude Awakening

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Call Credit Spreads Are King!

Call Credit Spreads

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Comparing Bearish Vertical Credit Spreads

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Vertical spreads offer an option trader a wide variety of risk/reward scenarios. As I like to say, there are options on your options. Maybe more importantly, there are trade-offs when it comes to options and the different strategies that can be used and vertical spreads are no different. Many new option traders tend to stay […]

Read This Over the Weekend

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