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?...
by Jeff Bishop | Dec 17, 2019 | Editorial
You should be worried about markets making new highs on low volume. This is a fool’s rally set to fail. Every day sucks in more traders who buy stocks for fear of missing the next leg. That’s when they pull the rug out from under your feet. On Thursday at 12 PM...
by Jeff Bishop | Dec 16, 2019 | Editorial
90 days ago economists were warning us about a possible recession. Fast-forward to the present, and nearly every analyst on the Street is taking credit for this latest bull run in equities. One look beyond the S&P 500, and you quickly realize that not every equity...
by Jeff Bishop | Dec 15, 2019 | Editorial
If you’re reading this, then you managed to survive a tumultuous news week. Markets shrugged off everything from the Fed announcement to Brexit, even a lackluster trade agreement with China. Your jump on this week shines the spotlight on catalysts—sure to have an...
by Jeff Bishop | Dec 14, 2019 | Editorial
No strategy stands the test of time without producing positive expected value…even if you’re Warren Buffett. The problem is traders confuse getting lucky or a hot streak with a repeatable strategy. Trust me – they aren’t the same thing. But can you tell the...
