by Jeff Bishop | Jan 11, 2020 | Editorial
A good portion of my trading career revolved around making directional bets. I relied on very basic options strategies like buying calls and puts. When I discovered option sellers started with a statistical advantage…I knew that was something I wanted to be...
by Jeff Bishop | Jan 9, 2020 | Editorial
Tired? That’s what many traders thought when describing this 11-year bull market run. And with geopolitical tensions rising, it felt on Friday we might see it breakdown. Not only have stocks been able to shake-off the headlines—we’re back to all-time highs. And you...
by Jeff Bishop | Jan 8, 2020 | Editorial
Volatility is BACK. All you had to do is look at the Dow futures last night, which were down 400 points—only to see them trading flat this morning. While most of the talking heads spent the first week of 2020 comparing it to 2018, and how this market was destined to...
by Jeff Bishop | Jan 6, 2020 | Editorial
Did Friday’s market action give you the jitters…cause you to run and hide under your bed covers? Buckle up, because if last night’s futures are any indication on how we might trade today, the market is headed for a further sell-off. With earnings...
by Jeff Bishop | Jan 5, 2020 | Editorial
After weeks of virtually nonstop gains, Friday marked the first significant down day seen in the market in months. Overnight futures tanked on the news of a U.S. military strike against an Iranian state official. And while stocks did bounce after the initial reaction,...
