There’s a big rotation out of tech happening. How to trade it as the second quarter ends
June 2026 has been defined by a striking divergence in U.S. equity markets. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average marches to all-time record highs, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) has undergone a sharp, volatile and spastic repricing. I want to use the elevated volatility in the tech Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) to create an income […]
Nvidia is now cheaper than semis as a whole. How to trade it at these levels
Nvidia’s recent pullback with the broader semiconductor complex has reset the stock to one of its most important technical and valuation zones. The decline has also lifted options premiums, creating a more attractive setup for selling defined-risk downside volatility rather than chasing the stock near its highs. Additionally, fundamentals have continued to improve with fiscal […]
Costco could be a winner from the big market rotation. How to trade it
When the air finally starts coming out of the high-flying tech sector, that capital rarely just sits in cash. Instead, we see a classic sector rotation where institutional money flows into the boring, reliable corners of the market, such as Consumer Staples (XLP) and Healthcare (XLV). Costco (COST) is an absolute heavyweight in the XLP […]
How to pick up some quick income using an auto stock hitting its stride
With broader macro uncertainties driving pocketed volatility across the automotive sector, patient options traders have an exceptional set-up to harvest high-quality premiums. Specifically, writing the Ford July 24th expiration $13.50 strike put at a premium of $0.45 offers an immediate 3.3% yield over the 35-day duration. On an annualized basis, this cash-covered trade structure generates […]
How to trade the SpaceX dip
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email The Investment Committee debate whether it’s safe to buy the SpaceX dip. Joe Terranova, senior managing director for Virtus Investment Partners, joins CNBC’s ‘Halftime Report’ to detail his latest portfolio moves. Source link
There’s a bullish breakout brewing in one travel stock. How to trade it
Booking.com is starting to emerge as an early breakout setup in the travel industry. The breakout comes as global travel demand remains resilient, despite geopolitical disruptions, and as the company continues to compound earnings through scale, merchant revenue growth, and aggressive share repurchases. The fundamental backdrop also remains strong despite headwinds from the Middle East […]
An old economy sector benefits from AI investment. Todd Gordon outlines how to play it
When investors think about the AI growth trade, their minds most likely go to semiconductors, hyperscalers, and even software. But there’s another group that has been participating in the growth trade breakout, and just recently even showed outperformance, creating a quieter AI revolution in this “old economy” sector. The industrial sector, often viewed as cyclical […]
Things are lining up in favor of the market bulls. How to proceed from here
Stock market bulls are eating well to kick off a new week of trading. Oil is nosediving Monday on news of a memorandum of understanding to end the U.S.-Iran war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. That’s improving the inflation outlook and sending bond yields lower — just in time for Federal Reserve Chairman […]
How to hedge your portfolio against the Nasdaq-100 using QQQ put spreads
Last Friday was a good reminder of why hedging exists. The QQQ ETF that tracks the Nasdaq-100 dropped 4.8% in a single session, volume hit three times its normal daily level and options positions that looked comfortable on Thursday morning were suddenly down 30-60%. That kind of day is not unusual, it just feels that […]
The gold chart looks precarious. Here’s how to profit
Gold is at a technically precarious juncture, and the good news for you is that options market may be mispricing the risk. The metal is hovering near its 200-day moving average while simultaneously testing the 50% Fibonacci retracement of its prior advance, a confluence that technical traders don’t take lightly. Compounding the bearish setup, several […]