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

Believe in a Research In Motion Resurrection

Research In Motion has room to head higher after announcing the BlackBerry 10 launch date. RIMM bulls should consider this options trade.

Break Out the Lumber on This Covered Call

Lumber Liquidators recently set an all-time high, meaning there's nothing standing in its way. This options trade can get you in on the run.

Bank on Amazon’s Pop Wearing Off

Amazon stock popped last week following mostly disappointing earnings. Still, AMZN remains in a bearish trend, providing opportunity to options traders.

Cover Up With This Cold-Weather Call

Polaris Industries recently hit all-time highs before pulling back to a nice buying-in point. Capitalize with this options trade.

Plow Through Goldman Sachs’ Bad Press

Despite plenty of bad press, Goldman Sachs stock has sustained an uptrend since early September. And there's still time to go long with this options trade.

Walmart Is Chugging on All Cylinders

The discount retailer is making all the right moves, and its stock is approaching blue-sky territory. This long-call play looks to capture a chunk of that upside.

Playing PetSmart As It Moves Up

Having just moved from the MidCap 400 to the more elite S&P 500, PETM could do even better. This covered call option strategy can tap that possibility.

Time to Bet Against General Motors

This long put trade is based on GM's recent chart movements. Having formed a double top, the odds of a move lower just got better.

Bundle Up With an Energy Options Play

Cabot Oil & Gas is well-positioned to capture rising natural gas prices -- and investors can capture COG's stride through this options trade idea.

Buy Costco Options in Bulk!

Costco stock should get a little technical support off the $100 level. Get into these options before Costco reports earnings in mid-October.