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

Healthcare Stocks Aren’t Immune to Selloffs

By Ken Trester

Guardant Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:GH) is a healthcare stock, but it operates in the wrong segment.

Use Spartan Motors to Prepare for Another Drop

By Ken Trester

Because of the potential for more volatility, I am recommending a bearish trade on Spartan Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR), the custom, heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer.

Collect Extra Income with this Lockheed Martin Spread

By Ken Trester

We can use that volatility to collect short term income by opening short option trades like naked put writes or, as I am recommending today, this put credit spread on Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT).

Looking for a Bearish Position After OPEC News

By Ken Trester

I think a bearish put option on Yelp, Inc. (NYSE:YELP) is a great way to add some protection to your portfolio.  

Profit From the Rate Cut With This Bearish Trade

By Ken Trester

With the Federal Reserve’s rate cut earlier this week, I am recommending a bearish trade on the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE).

Gold Prices Show Investors Aren’t Settled Yet

By Ken Trester

Some investors remain unconvinced of the market's stability, and gold’s volatility makes this an excellent time for a put write on SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD).

Apple Looks Ready for a Short-Term Recovery

By Ken Trester

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has had such a long bullish run that it’s remarkable the stock didn’t drop before now.

Collect Big Profits if Teekay LNG Partners Pulls Back

By Ken Trester

With all the concern over the COVID-19 outbreak, I am recommending a bearish put option on Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE:TGP), the liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and crude oil transporter.

Short-Term and Long-Term Income with Lowes

By Ken Trester

We’re getting closer to the end of earnings season, and before Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) reports tomorrow, I think it is worth taking a position.

Apache Corporation is Set Up to Rise After Earnings

By Ken Trester

The energy sector might be the only value in the market right now, and today I’ve got a bullish play on independent energy company Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA).

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