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

Don’t Fret Low Options Trading Volume — Feast On It

By Ken Trester

Here’s a credit spread trade idea in the energy sector to take advantage of low-volume periods in options trading.

Q4 Caution: Weak Sectors to Scrutinize

By Ken Trester

As the new quarter starts, review your portfolio so you don't have unnecessary exposure to these problem sectors.

Put Down Your Semiconductor Stocks

By Ken Trester

Bulls better steer clear of the chips for now, but don't sit on the sidelines -- play puts in Lam Research (LRCX).

Tough Times for Chips

By Ken Trester

Cyclical in nature, chipmakers look to be gearing up for a gap down -- but you can play it with puts. Here's a name to focus on.

Profit From the Retiree Rocket

By Ken Trester

There are lots of ways to play the baby boomer market, but health care is among the best. Consider this options trade on Medtronic.

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