Taylor Swift is here, along with fall viruses. How to stay ‘safe and sound’

The day has finally arrived for excited Swifties in Canada, as Taylor Swift kicks off her highly-anticipated Toronto concert Thursday evening for her Eras Tour at the Rogers Centre. While the city’s downtown and public transit are set to be flooded with fans eager to catch the superstar, health experts are urging concertgoers to stay […]

This bank stock is losing momentum. How to profit from a pullback using options.

The financial sector broke out of its trading range recently and has been soaring after a stellar round of earnings reports from major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley. However, markets don’t usually move in a straight line. A recent mean reversion trade I shared on Alibaba demonstrated this well […]

How to hedge some big tech gains going into the market uncertainty next week

Given the uncertainty surrounding the election next week and some mixed mega-cap technology earnings this week, I want to book some 2024 chip stock profits. I want to hedge my exposure by owning put options in the high-flying VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) . SMH YTD mountain VanEck Semiconductor ETF, YTD Risk can happen fast. The […]

Here’s how to get it on your iPhone

Apple CEO Tim Cook poses as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Apple on Monday released iOS 18.1, an update that includes the company’s artificial intelligence, called Apple Intelligence, for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro. It […]

How to capitalize on the Tesla volatility by creating a ‘synthetic dividend’

Tesla (TSLA) surged more than 20% post earnings as CEO Elon Musk delivered an encouraging forecast and revealed surging sales in his electric vehicle company. Shareholders enjoyed the biggest single-day pop in TSLA in over a decade, rising to a session high of $262.12. Massive volume of over 200 million shares ( three times average […]

Pairs trading explained and how to execute one with options

Pairs trading is a market-neutral trading strategy that involves simultaneously buying one asset, such as a stock, and selling another related asset. The idea is to take advantage of the relative price movements between two highly correlated assets, typically within the same sector or industry. These might be stocks, commodities, or even currencies. We will […]

How to bet against real estate using options as higher rates pressure housing market

The 10-year Treasury yield has been on an upward trend since September, now reaching its highest level since late July. As a key benchmark for long-term interest rates, including 30-year fixed mortgage rates, this rise in yields is exerting negative pressure on the real estate sector. With this in mind, I’m looking to capitalize on […]