Recent Articles
Trade of the Day: Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC)
May. 22, 2013, 5:53 am EDT – This energy stock has strong technicals, and call options have dipped down to an attractive entry. More
Warning Signs from the VIX
May. 20, 2013, 11:09 am EDT – We take a look at the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE:VIX) to see what it might be telling us for the trading ahead. More
Buybacks Are Boosting the Market
May. 17, 2013, 10:46 am EDT – Everyone wants to know why the market is going up, and Wade Hansen looks closely at one of the reasons. More
Trade of the Day: Sprint (S) & Clearwire (CLWR)
May. 16, 2013, 5:43 am EDT – A complex M&A battle among telecom companies has opened up attractive stock and options trades in these two names. More
This Rally Has Been Buoyed by Buybacks
May. 16, 2013, 5:01 am EDT – It's as simple as supply and demand. Many companies are using buybacks as a tactic to maintain or increase share prices, though historically it may not be the best move long-term. More
Trade of the Day: U.S. Oil Fund L.P. (USO)
May. 14, 2013, 5:03 am EDT – This bearish energy play is based on the fact that OPEC pumped more Brent crude oil than expected last month, which should put pressure on West Texas Intermediate. More
Beware the Hot Money!
May. 13, 2013, 9:22 am EDT – The yuan is naturally appreciating in value compared to the U.S. dollar, but think twice before trying to trade it. More
S&P Target Ahead of Unusual Options Expiration
May. 10, 2013, 10:24 am EDT – Not only will we see monthly options expiration on May 17, but some Fed activity could have a major impact on the markets that day. More
We Didn’t Expect This Rally, But We’ll Take It
May. 9, 2013, 5:06 am EDT – We seem to have rotated to risk-on mode without a correction --so we need to take care to look for confirmation of the bullish trend. More
Trade of the Day: Chico’s Fashion (CHS)
May. 9, 2013, 4:48 am EDT – This has been one of the quieter retail stocks over the past several months, but a technical breakout and short interest may be ahead. More
