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

Buy the Sweet, Soothing Options of Hershey

Wait out the market's jitters by buying calls in Hershey, whose prospects look attractive following a short pullback.

With Mattel, This Call’s Got You Covered

Volatility is back, and with it higher premium for protection. So selling calls in good stocks you own is a smart play here -- take a look at MAT.

CF Industries Has a Rough Spring Ahead

This fertilizer stock has fallen sharply over the past several weeks and could continue to struggle. Here's an options play to take advantage of that likelihood.

Get a Quick Buck out of Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes finished last week by reversing off an upward-sloping trendline, which could lead to a quick pop. Consider playing it via calls.

Get Solid Income From This Sturdy Stock

You may not have heard of Trinity Industries, but this name can bring you dependable cash, every month, with this options strategy.

Charts Call for Caterpillar to Bounce Back

Signs of accelerating Chinese growth bode well for Caterpillar, which is sitting at important technical resistance. Play a potential CAT rebound via calls.

Sell Pricey BBRY Options for Quick Profit

The rumor mill has caused options prices to surge -- here's a low-risk way to take advantage of the hype.

Ride Home Depot Even Higher!

Rather than taking pulling back on its last breather, Home Depot has surged out to new heights. Ride HD a little longer via this options trade.

Option Profits Are as Easy as ABC

AmerisourceBergen has been in an uptrend since last summer and continues to set new all-time highs. Try riding ABC a little longer via this covered call play.

Reserve Your Spot in OpenTable

Breakouts tend to fail, but breakouts that close above resistance with authority and volume have a better chance of moving higher -- and such is the case with OpenTable.