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

Dollar Tree Heading Lower After Analyst Downgrade

By Ken Trester

Following six weeks of bullish signals, my indicators have started to shift and are now giving bearish-to-neutral readings, and today, I am recommending a bearish trade on Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR).

Profit From This Software Company’s Lower Guidance

By Ken Trester

My indicators are giving bullish readings this week, but because of something I noticed on the CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX), I am recommending a bearish put on Tufin Software Technologies Ltd. (NYSE:TUFN) as protection against a pullback.

Collect a Profit if e.l.f. Beauty Retests Support at $14.50

By Ken Trester

I can’t think of a better way to take advantage of the bullishness than by opening a call option on Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), the healthcare and pharmaceutical company.

New FDA Approval Could Send Merck Higher

By Ken Trester

I can’t think of a better way to take advantage of the bullishness than by opening a call option on Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), the healthcare and pharmaceutical company.

When Investors Calm Down, Gold Will Fall

By Ken Trester

Today, I'm recommending a bearish naked call write on SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD).

It’s Time to Add Some Portfolio Insurance

By Ken Trester

One stock that is a good candidate for a short-term bearish position is Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA).

How to Profit if There’s a Pullback in the S&P 500

By Ken Trester

Because there is a chance the S&P 500 could make another move to the downside, I’m recommending a downside insurance trade on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY).

Small-Caps in for More Bullishness in Early 2020

By Ken Trester

As we get closer to the beginning of 2020, I’ve been eyeing another bullish position on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM).

This Lithium Producer Increased Sales Despite Low Demand

By Ken Trester

I’d like to celebrate the S&P 500 latest high with a bullish put write on Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB), the specialty chemical manufacturer.

Capitalize on the Banks with a Call on Citigroup

By Ken Trester

My indicators are giving bullish readings for the second week in a row, and I think a bullish trade on Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE:C).

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