Ken Trester

Ken Trester

Ken Trester isn’t just another “options educator.” He’s a pro who has been trading options since the first exchanges opened in 1973.

Ken is widely quoted in publications such as Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities and Barron’s. He has earned considerable respect as a financial analyst and a highly sought lecturer at investment seminars throughout the United States.

Ken has an MBA and has also worked as a stockbroker, an investment manager and as a computer science professor at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California, where he taught a wildly popular course on stock options trading.

Recent Articles

Trades of the Day: Kellogg (K) and HCP (HCP)

Signs point to stocks moving still higher -- but option traders should keep both calls AND puts in their portfolios, "just in case."

Trade of the Day: Dow Chemical (DOW)

Stocks and options traders should continue to weight more toward bullish positions than bearish.

Trade of the Day: Canadian Solar (CSIQ)

With stock market indicators strengthening for the SP 500 and others, options traders should begin weighting slightly more toward bullish positions.

The Best Way to Get Started With Options

Credit options spreads are a great way for beginners to enter the world of options trading while minimizing their risk.

Trade of the Day: Pilgrim’s Pride (PPC)

The stock market is weakening. But for those looking for a call trade, it helps to select a company that benefits from rising food costs