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

Trade of the Day: Bank of America (BAC)

By Ken Trester

Only time will tell if stocks are in a bubble or not -- until then, play the bullish trend.

Trade of the Day: Southwest Airlines (LUV)

By Ken Trester

The markets haven't been terribly exciting lately, but as the saying goes, "never short a dull market." Here's a call trade to take advantage of the trend.

Trade of the Day: PulteGroup (PHM)

By Ken Trester

Though the indexes remain in bullish territory, a pullback is due and could happen when traders have been lulled into complacency.

Trade of the Day: Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR)

By Ken Trester

Try this call option trade under $1 to capture the upside at the beginning of the month.

Trade of the Day: Cigna (CI)

By Ken Trester

Keeping some puts in your portfolio affords you downside protection, since the indexes are overbought and likely to pull back a bit.

Trade of the Day: Olin Corp. (OLN)

By Ken Trester

My Power Options system has flagged this stock as bearish. It's right about to back-and-fill recent gains.

Trade of the Day: Halliburton (HAL)

By Ken Trester

With our indicators improving, and political roadblocks temporarily set aside, traders should begin to lean more heavily toward bullish positions.

Trade of the Day: Medtronic (MDT)

By Ken Trester

With our indicators continuing to give neutral readings, options players should divide your resources evenly between bullish and bearish positions.

Trade of the Day: SPDR Gold Trust (GLD)

By Ken Trester

The current government shutdown is an inconvenience, but the real danger brewing is the debt ceiling deadline two weeks from now.

Trade of the Day: TJX Companies (TJX)

By Ken Trester

Uncertainty reigns as the annual debt ceiling battle ramps up--so options traders should be extra selective in their picks.

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