John Kmiecik

John Kmiecik

John Kmiecik is the head options instructor for Market Taker Mentoring, and co-author of the eBook 3 Secrets to Making Money in Any Market. Get your complimentary copy of his option trading eBook.

Recent Articles

Put JCPenney to Bed

JCPenney has jumped to the top of a long-standing trading range. However, the company's in no better shape, so traders might consider puts to bank on a reversion.

Call on This Low-Cost Retail Stock

Off-price apparel and home goods store operator TJX Companies has sound fundamentals, sure, but its TJX's technicals that should have traders excited right now.

Let Time Warner Slowly Line Your Pocket

Time Warner's uptrend over the past year has been slow and steady. More of the same will make this diagonal spread pan out in your favor.

GLD Will Have Trouble Running Higher

Gold has been a hot trade -- first lower and then higher. How about a credit spread so you can get paid to watch the carnage?

Try a Southwestern Energy Straddle Before Earnings

In the past, Southwestern Energy's stock has acted very volatile before its earnings report ... and for this straddle idea to work, that needs to happen again.

Monster Beverage Is Running Out of Energy

Monster Beverage is running into resistance and faces lots of big-picture headwinds. Make this bearish trade to profit.

A Quiet Apple Can Be a Profitable Apple

Apple is oozing volatility and earnings are just around the bend, giving this speculative butterfly option idea some appeal.

The Ceiling Is Coming for Whole Foods

Whole Foods is coming up against a line of resistance that has held strong in WFM's past two attacks. Expect that ceiling to go 3-0, and make this bearish trade to profit.

Play the Long-Term Future of Online Gaming

Morgan Stanley is bullish on Boyd Gaming's ability to capitalize on a long-term explosion of online gaming. If you are too, consider playing this long-term options play.

Book Profits With Avis Options

Avis Budget Group's slow trend higher has brought it through resistance, and the stock is setting up well for a covered call strategy.