New All-Time Highs –- Sort Of

Intra-Day Market Update Monday turned out to be the consolidation day and what was expected in yesterday’s letter. The Dow Jones made a new all-time high today and so did the NASDAQ 100. However the S&P and the Russell 2000 are lagging. The Transportation Index is...

Stock and Option Trade Updates

Adjustments and Comments on Open Trades SALT – Sold 10 Jun $5 puts for a net credit of $500.  Maintain stop loss at $5.48.  Because spreads widened, place GTC limit to close at $.10/share for 80% max profit. HD – Purchased 10 Feb $137 calls for $6.90/share.   Sold the...

New Option Trading Ideas

Below is a daily chart of VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ), $37.39. Trade:   We recommend selling 10 Feb 40/45 bear call spread (16 DTE) for a net credit of $500 (current mid-point). Strategy:    Selling premium with high volatility in sideways...

New Trade Ideas and Trade Adjustments

New Put Selling Candidates Below is a daily chart of GoPro Inc. (GPRO), $9.98.   Trade:  We recommend selling 10 Mar 9/7 bull put spread (50 DTE) for a net credit of $550.  Note:  Higher risk with 2/2 earnings, which could be make-or-break for this oversold...