Time decay is an issue that affects all option traders. Depending on your strategy and the actual... Read More

Time decay is an issue that affects all option traders. Depending on your strategy and the actual positions in play, the concept of time decay is either working against you or to your advantage.... Read More

One of the biggest misconceptions about trading involves the idea of risk. No matter how you define... Read More

One of the biggest misconceptions about trading involves the idea of risk. No matter how you define risk in specific terms, the concept always involves the idea of losses. High risk is associated... Read More

Recently, I realized almost everyone I talk to expects tomorrow to look a lot like today.  As... Read More

Recently, I realized almost everyone I talk to expects tomorrow to look a lot like today.  As an investor, that’s a sign I like to see.  People generally seem to believe their jobs... Read More

I spent considerable time this weekend trying to find something bullish to share with you.  In... Read More

I spent considerable time this weekend trying to find something bullish to share with you.  In the end, I decided to share the chart below. It tells us to expect more gains in the stock... Read More

Last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished lower for the fifth week in a row.  That... Read More

Last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished lower for the fifth week in a row.  That sounds important — and it is — but I will get to that in a moment. First, I want to step... Read More

You say you wouldn’t touch options with a 10-foot pole? You’re not alone. In a recent... Read More

You say you wouldn’t touch options with a 10-foot pole? You’re not alone. In a recent survey, securities broker TD Ameritrade (NYSE: AMTD) found that more than three-quarters of... Read More

If you’ve been following along with me lately, then you know I’m concerned about the... Read More

If you’ve been following along with me lately, then you know I’m concerned about the market right now for a number of reasons. Nevertheless, the bull market remains intact. For now. ... Read More

While reviewing some major indexes recently, I saw an important signal in the Baltic Dry... Read More

While reviewing some major indexes recently, I saw an important signal in the Baltic Dry Index.  The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is an index of shipping costs that shows the cost of moving materials... Read More

You may not like what I’m about to say, but the fact of the matter is that if you want a... Read More

You may not like what I’m about to say, but the fact of the matter is that if you want a “true” retirement… The kind where you sleep well at night, travel freely and still... Read More

If you watch CNBC, you’ve probably heard an analyst say something along the lines... Read More

If you watch CNBC, you’ve probably heard an analyst say something along the lines of…  “The time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets.”  Essentially,... Read More