How To Pick The Right Options Every Time

by Jeff Bishop | Apr 28, 2020 | Editorial, Options Trading, Total Alpha

Has this ever happened to you? You have high conviction on a trade so you decide to trade options because they give you more bang for your buck.  You place the trade, the stock does exactly what you thought it would do, but you end up losing money anyway.  Nothing is...

Trade Review – Making The Money Pattern Work For You

by Jeff Bishop | Apr 25, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha

The market has experienced unprecedented over the last two months.  Who could have predicted the economic shutdown, 26M people unemployed, and the collapse of the crude oil market? However, despite it all, there’s one thing that’s remained consistent.    My...

[Watch] – Do You Make These Mistakes When Trading Earnings?

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...

Earnings Faceplant But Here’s Your Profit Plan

by Jeff Bishop | Apr 16, 2020 | Editorial, Options Trading, Total Alpha

Banks didn’t give investors a lot to cheer about this earnings week.  Most of them saw profits slashed by 40%, 50%, or even more.  In other words…   Buckle up, cause we’re in for a rough ride!   But overall, the market has moved from completely oversold to...

[Read] – This Is Why The Market Turns This Week

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...