Rick Rouse

Editor, Momentum Options

Rick Rouse is a seasoned options trader who has helped his readers make money in every type of market — from the 2008 market plunge to 2013’s massive bull market and everything in between.

Rick lives in a small town far away from the greed and games of Wall Street. He doesn’t do CNBC interviews. And he doesn’t hawk seminars or some black box trading software that will cost you five figures to use.

Instead, he devotes 100+ hours a week to studying the market, analyzing charts and bringing investors like you simple, easy to follow options trades that help you make money no matter which way the market winds are blowing.

Recent Articles

Trade of the Day: Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:INO)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options May 23, 2016

Bears controlled most of last week until Thursday's trading session, but Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:INO) has been steadily rising.

Trade of the Day: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options May 19, 2016

Potash recently reported a mixed quarter, and the technical picture is bearish, as all of the major moving averages are in a downtrend.

Gap Inc: 2 Trades to Play a Crucial Quarter (GPS)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options May 18, 2016

It's a mess technically and fundamentally, but surprise earnings and a partnership with Amazon could send GPS stock higher.

Apple Inc.: Double Your Money on a Vulnerable AAPL Stock

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options May 11, 2016

It's difficult to short a strong stock like Apple, but when the technical and fundamental picture both line up to the bearish side, it's hard not to get excited.

Trade of the Day: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options May 4, 2016

The technical setup, along with lowered guidance, makes me feel comfortable going "short” MSFT with put options.

Trade of the Day: Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HALO)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options Apr 18, 2016

he current market cap for Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO) is at $1.5 billion, which makes it ripe as a takeover target.

Trade of the Day: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options Apr 13, 2016

Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) could be on the verge of falling below their 50-day moving average as long as $69 holds.

Trade of the Day: Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:INO)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options Apr 7, 2016

A “golden cross” has formed on the Inovio (INO) chart, as the 50-day moving average is now above the 200-day moving average.

CarMax, Inc: KMX Looking to Get Back on Track

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options Apr 6, 2016

A KMX stock straddle option trade lets an investor prepare for a move in CarMax either way after earnings.

Trade of the Day: iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ETF) (NASDAQ:IBB)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options Apr 4, 2016

The Health Care ETF (IHF) broke down like a rented mule in early February following the breach of $110. Use IBB to trade this trend in biotech.