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

Expect Continued Slashing in GRPN Prices

Even though Groupon has plunged since its IPO, there's little to stop it from falling even further. Use this options trade idea to profit off the falling knife.

Nothing’s Slowing Down Abbott Labs

ABT has been in a solid uptrend for some time now, and it has little overhead resistance technically. Consider this options trade to play ABT's momentum.

Bet on Carnival Taking on Water

Cruise titan Carnival Corp. is in a great bearish candlestick formation, and CCL could be in danger of sinking. Benefit through this options trade idea.

A Way to Take Off With Spirit Airlines

A covered call strategy can be the ticket if the stock keeps rising. Given Spirit's strong business prospects, that's a good possibility.

Bet on Resistance Beating Williams-Sonoma

Williams-Sonoma has been trading in a range for months, but a brush with its 200-day SMA could be an opportunity to use options to bank on a decline.

How to Bank on Wal-Mart’s Rising Price

Even though Wal-Mart is at all-time highs, it has broken resistance and has blue skies ahead. Here's an options trade idea for investors who want to tag along.

It’s Time to Call Out Target

Target (TGT) has been hovering around $58 for months but recently fell to support and looks to climb higher. This covered call trading idea could have legs.

Go Long on This Low-Priced Retailer

Ross Stores' fundamentals are impressive, but technicals are what stick out as pointing to more bullishness. Capitalize with this options trade idea.

Make This Chocolatey Covered Call

Defensive stock Hershey (HSY) has been on a decent uptrend for the better part of a year. Here's an options trade idea for the venerable confectionery giant.

Bearish Bets on a ‘Kill-JOY’ Market

As economies around the world slow, Joy Global could watch its floor drop even further. Here's a bullish options strategy to play a fall in JOY.