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July 27, 2017

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Let the Market Dictate Strategy

Options are a versatile tool. And, they can be a confusing tool. Versatility means that with options, you can profit whether a stock moves up or down or stays in a relatively narrow trading range. There are dozens of possible strategies and investors can become...

by Amber Hestla

July 13, 2017

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Investors Can’t Count on the Fed for Income

Twice a year, the Chair of the Federal Reserve testifies before Congress. This is one of the few public comments the Chair makes in the course of a year. The current chair, Janet Yellen, also holds a press conference after Fed meetings every three months...

by Amber Hestla

July 7, 2017

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How a Bull Can Trade a Bear Market in Oil

Oil prices continue to fall. A barrel of crude oil is now below $45. It wasn’t that long ago that crude traded above $110 a barrel. In 2013, analysts warned that the world was running out of oil and we might not ever see oil...

by Amber Hestla

June 29, 2017

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A Trade in Banks, After the Stress Test

Banks were among the market leaders on Thursday after regulators approved large increases in dividends and stock buy backs. The approvals came after banks passed their annual stress test and demonstrated they had sufficient capital to survive a financial crisis. According to Bloomberg, in early trading,...

by Amber Hestla

June 26, 2017

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Valeant Pharmaceuticals is Volatile, Once Again

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX) has been a stock for traders rather than investors who are focused on the long term. Traders could have made money on both the long and short sides of the market while investors who believed the company would enjoy...

by Amber Hestla

June 22, 2017

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Covered calls, Naked puts

How to Benefit From Implied Volatility Without an Expensive Data Service

Options traders know that volatility is useful. In fact, it is one of the most important components in standard options pricing formulas. Before discussing how to use volatility, it is important to define exactly which volatility we are talking about. For options traders, two types of...

by Amber Hestla

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