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SPY

May 23, 2017 8:32 AM

SPY Put Options Price In Another Shocker

Last Wednesday's stock sell-off triggered a Brexit-style spike in put option skews on the broad-based equity ETF

Semiconductor sector news and analysis

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IBM

May 11, 2017 12:05 PM

The Case for a Deeper Decline in IBM Shares

After Berkshire Hathaway liquidated part of its IBM stake, the tech stock looks vulnerable to further losses over the coming months

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SMH
MCD
SPY

May 1, 2017 10:40 AM

The Truth About Volatility and Options Trading

The best premium buying opportunities for options traders can be found during low-volatility uptrends

Buy calls when stock goes up

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SMH

April 24, 2017 11:44 AM

Chip Stock Calls Peak as SMH Extends Explosive Rally

Call open interest on the semiconductor ETF just peaked as SMH extends its breakout uptrend

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TSLA

April 11, 2017 9:29 AM

So, About That Tesla Volatility Spike

Implied volatility on TSLA options spiked along with the share price as traders rushed into calls

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SNAP
FB

April 4, 2017 3:07 PM

One Month In, Options Traders Eye a Floor for SNAP Stock

SNAP put options traders have targeted the April 18 strike for a premium-selling strategy

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JNK

March 27, 2017 5:00 PM

JNK Longs Draw Their Line In The Sand

Put volume exploded on junk bond ETF JNK last week, with options traders focused on the June 35 strike

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VIX
SPX

March 27, 2017 9:43 AM

Trading the Final Stretch of Market's Most Bullish 6 Months

Examining how the month of April shapes up for stocks after a big November-March rally

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XLV

March 14, 2017 7:00 AM

The XLV Levels to Watch These Next 3 Weeks

With the GOP healthcare reform plan in focus, XLV appears to be in the process of forming a triple top

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SPY
RUT
IWM

March 13, 2017 9:37 AM

Why IWM Looks Very Vulnerable to an Expiration-Week Decline

Analyzing the technical and options-related factors that could send the small-cap ETF lower this week

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MDY
MID

March 7, 2017 9:11 AM

A Clear-Eyed Look at Mid-Cap Put Activity

Put options are far more popular than calls on mid-cap stock ETF MDY, but the sentiment takeaway isn't what you might assume

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February 24, 2017 9:29 AM

Is This An Inflection Point for Equity Volatility?

Recent action in VIX futures and the inverse volatility ETF suggest we may have hit an inflection point for the low-volatility regime

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