Beth Gaston Moon

Beth Gaston Moon

With more than a decade of experience as a financial journalist and market analyst, Beth Gaston Moon writes about stocks and options from her home in Chicago, IL.

Beth began her derivatives-market career in the research department of Cincinnati-based newsletter publisher Schaeffer’s Investment Research. She started by copy-editing The Options Advisor (the nation’s leading options newsletter) and soon began writing daily market commentaries for SchaeffersResearch.com.

After more than a decade with Schaeffer’s, Beth served as senior editor for PEAK6 Media, composing scripts, trading ideas and articles for The Options News Network. Most recently, she was the senior content and product manager for retail brokerage OptionsHouse.

In 2004, Beth was recognized as a “Woman in Finance” by Money Show Digest. Her market comments have appeared in several media outlets, including Dow Jones Newswires, CBS MarketWatch, Money Show Digest and Reuters. She has also been a contributing author for Forbes.com and Active Trader and Stocks, Futures & Options magazines.

Recent Articles

Sirius Investors Hedge With Upside Calls

As the CEO prepares to sell a huge chunk of his stake, Sirius XM investors may be preparing for a short-term pullback with a covered-call strategy.

Carnival Shares Are Cruising Despite Troubles

Shipwrecks, fires and robbery have plagued Carnival cruise ships recently. Yet the stock continues to hold above technical support.

Can Williams-Sonoma Stay Range-Bound Through Earnings?

Option traders look for low volatility in Williams-Sonoma (WSM), even as earnings approach.

Retailing: Same-Store Sales See Wide Gains

Many retailers blew past analysts’ February expectations. Can the trend continue?

Gap (GPS) Options Traders Win Big by Betting on Better Sales

Gap (GPS) rallies after positive same-store sales, sending short-term calls higher and delivering a big payoff for some traders.