by Jeff Bishop | Dec 28, 2019 | Editorial
The best traders appear to turn profits in any type of market condition. What is the essential element all of them have? Are they better at timing the market than the rest of us? Or is it something deeper that we just can’t put our finger on? Despite...
by Jeff Bishop | Dec 24, 2019 | Editorial
If trade options long enough, eventually you will hear about the ‘Greeks.’ No, I’m not talking about the beaches of Santorini… no sir… you need to plug in a partial differential equation to understand these Greeks. And while it might sound intimidating… even...
by Jeff Bishop | Dec 22, 2019 | Editorial
The holidays are almost upon us— and most traders have already left for relatives’ houses or warmer climates. Even with the truncated week, there’s still a bevy of opportunities, you just need to know where to look, and not be scared to play in the mud. I expect...
by Jeff Bishop | Dec 21, 2019 | Editorial
Do you know what happens to the price of an option when the underlying stock pays a dividend? Most traders don’t… And because of it—they’re potentially leaving A LOT of money on the table. Why? Any option trade that extends over a dividend payment will be affected!...
by Jeff Bishop | Dec 19, 2019 | Editorial
It seems like every day that passes, stocks just keep climbing higher. With the S&P 500 up more than 5% since November—nearly every analyst on the Street is now bullish. Is this party going to continue into 2020 or is it time to start laying down some shorts?...