Ken Trester

Ken Trester

Ken Trester isn’t just another “options educator.” He’s a pro who has been trading options since the first exchanges opened in 1973.

Ken is widely quoted in publications such as Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities and Barron’s. He has earned considerable respect as a financial analyst and a highly sought lecturer at investment seminars throughout the United States.

Ken has an MBA and has also worked as a stockbroker, an investment manager and as a computer science professor at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California, where he taught a wildly popular course on stock options trading.

Recent Articles

Trades of the Day: Kellogg (K) and HCP (HCP)

By Ken Trester

Signs point to stocks moving still higher -- but option traders should keep both calls AND puts in their portfolios, "just in case."

Trade of the Day: Dow Chemical (DOW)

By Ken Trester

Stocks and options traders should continue to weight more toward bullish positions than bearish.

Trade of the Day: Canadian Solar (CSIQ)

By Ken Trester

With stock market indicators strengthening for the SP 500 and others, options traders should begin weighting slightly more toward bullish positions.

The Best Way to Get Started With Options

By Ken Trester

Credit options spreads are a great way for beginners to enter the world of options trading while minimizing their risk.

Trade of the Day: Pilgrim’s Pride (PPC)

By Ken Trester

The stock market is weakening. But for those looking for a call trade, it helps to select a company that benefits from rising food costs

Trade of the Day: Avon (AVP)

By Ken Trester

The Dow must stay above 16,370, and the S&P 500 above 1,860, to maintain their primary bullish trends.

Trade of the Day: Micron Technology (MU)

By Ken Trester

Our indicators continue to lean bullish, but it pays to trade selectively. The Nasdaq may be about to break out, so let's trade one of its strongest names

Trade of the Day: Cooper Tire (CTB)

By Ken Trester

Stocks are enjoying a relatively positive week, and our indicators are saying that trend should continue.

Trade of the Day: Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX)

By Ken Trester

With our stock market index indicators in a bullish to neutral position, options traders should return to a neutral weighting between bullish and bearish positions.

Trade of the Day: Juniper Networks (JNPR)

By Ken Trester

With our index indicators falling into short-term bearish postures, options traders should lean more heavily toward bearish positions such as buying puts.

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