by Jeff Bishop | Apr 21, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha
A long time ago, on a trading platform far far away, I thought it would be a great idea to buy options right before earnings. Let’s just say I learned my lesson the hard way. It’s one of the rookie mistakes traders make, and today I want to help you avoid it. In...
by Jeff Bishop | Apr 13, 2020 | Editorial, Options Trading, Total Alpha
Typically, I’m not one to get ahead of myself. But I can’t in good conscience not say something. As I poured through stock charts with coffee in hand… it started to jump off the page. After double-checking my work, I knew I was onto something… For weeks I’ve...
by Jeff Bishop | Mar 24, 2020 | Editorial
There is something different that’s happening to the options market right now. And if you’re not aware of it, it could end up costing you a lot of money. Optimal mechanics state that you want to sell options or spreads with expirations 30-45 days out. This...
by Jeff Bishop | Mar 10, 2020 | Editorial
I won’t mince words. Yesterday was a bloodbath that wiped out a lot of market cap and probably blew up a few funds along the way. With over two decades of trading, I want to give you insight as to what I’m doing now. Hopefully, you take away valuable information that...