How to profit through options if this oil spike proves short-lived

Oil futures are surging after Israel strategically launched waves of airstrikes against Iran. I want to use options on the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) to produce income as well as properly capture this pop in both crude and brent which I believe will be a short-lived move. Some of Iran’s top military leaders […]

The market just gave investors a gift. Here’s how not to blow it

The stock market has come full circle from its April lows, with all of the losses suffered now recovered. For investors who long defied warnings about being over-exposed to U.S. stocks, especially with the dominant position of a handful of tech stocks in the S&P 500, the rebound in portfolios is a good opportunity to […]

How to trade gold and bitcoin after the big market rally

Gold has cooled after a year-long rally that sent the commodity to a gain of 35%, but even with stocks in rebound mode, the market hedge has room to move higher, according to David Schassler, head of multi-asset solutions at fund manager Van Eck. “I couldn’t imagine a better backdrop for gold,” said Schassler on […]

How to profit from a Boeing comeback as it emerges as a trade war winner

Boeing stock rallied Thursday after President Donald Trump’s trade deal plan with the U.K. emerged. The major aerospace and defense firm surged higher as the U.K. will now be buying $10 billion worth of planes from Boeing, according to President Trump. I want to use options to own Boeing as the outcome of this first […]