One fintech stock is on fire in 2025. How to bet on more gains using options
I was asked Wednesday about why certain stocks were in an options overwriting fund that, after starting out the year strong, has recently been underperforming. Although I am not one of its fund managers, I do have insight into the investment approach involved. At their core, most option overwriting strategies involve a long position in […]
Meta has taken a beating of late. How to buy the dip with less risk using options
META dropped 9% despite an earnings beat, due to a $15.93 billion one-time tax charge mentioned in their earnings call on Oct. 29. This happened even after they beat revenue and EPS estimates. Since then, META has dropped an eye-popping 20% and is finally showing signs of finding a bottom. Moments like these, where a […]
Tesla fell after Musk’s pay package was approved. How to play the volatility with options
Tesla (TSLA) shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk’s potential $1 trillion pay package Thursday, with more than three-quarters of all stock holders approving this historic package. This plan has high hurdles for Musk and the $1 trillion payday only fully kicks in when TSLA achieves a market cap of roughly $8.5 trillion. I want to use […]
Market volatility is picking up. How to use option spreads to protect and maximize returns
Stock returns aren’t normally distributed. Very small daily returns occur more frequently than a normal distribution would suggest, and very large daily returns also occur more frequently than a normal distribution would suggest. The “average” move, perhaps unintuitively, occurs less frequently than a normal distribution would imply. If this doesn’t make sense, imagine a room […]
Apple gave up its earnings pop. How to trade it from here
Just days after long time tech darling surpassed $4 trillion in market cap, Apple delivered an earnings report that beat on both the top and bottom. However, the reason we saw shares jump by over 4% in after-hours was due to CEO Tim Cook’s robust guidance on future iPhone 17 sales forecasts. After Apple opened […]
How to tackle private credit’s ‘cockroaches’ as contagion fears build
Key Points J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned last week of “cockroaches” lurking in private markets. Private markets have come into sharper focus following the recent high-profile collapses of First Brands and Tricolor in the U.S. As central banks turn their attention to the sector, investors say closer analysis and active portfolio management are more […]
How to prepare your portfolio for lower interest rates: top advisors
Compassionate Eye Foundation/Steven Errico The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate in September, and is now expected to announce two more cuts before the end of the year. In prior rate-cutting cycles, there has been plenty of upside potential for investors to boost earnings and balance risk as the Fed adjusts its policy stance. Still, “all in […]
Home Depot has been in a steep downturn since mid-September. How to use options to bet on a bounce
Home Depot (HD) has been in a steady slide, down about 12% over the last 18 days. While the downtrend is still intact, price is reaching a level where a mean-reversion bounce could set up. If support holds and momentum turns, this week might offer a defined-risk shot at a potential trend reversal. Support/Resistance Note […]
'Fast Money' traders on how to trade AI stocks – CNBC
'Fast Money' traders on how to trade AI stocks. CNBC's “Fast Money” team discusses the stock charts of two AI companies and their strategies for … Source link
This insurance stock is breaking out, but remains cheap. How to get long with options
Elevance Health is emerging from a 2025 reset with improved positioning to restore margins and grow its earnings base. Management has demonstrated discipline by lowering guidance to reflect elevated costs rather than delaying recognition, clearing the decks for the future. At the same time, the Carelon platform continues to deliver robust growth, diversifying revenue streams […]