by Tom Ventresca | Jan 22, 2019 | 21st Century Covered Calls, The Low Cost Put Hedge
Quick Take: 21st Century Covered Call Strategy Time Frame: One to Four Weeks. Stock: Bullish Market Edge Opinion – Long Stock position. Desired Stock Price Direction: Sideways to Up. Option Position: Short ATM +1 Call – Long ATM +2 Call (Credit Spread). Maximum...
by Tom Ventresca | Jan 22, 2019 | Blow Off Tops/Bottoms
Quick Take: Blow Off Bottom – Bullish Trade Time Frame: Three To Seven Days. Underlying Stock: Bullish Market Edge Opinion – No Stock Position. Desired Stock Price Direction: Up. Option Position: Short Expiring ATM Put – Long Expiring ATM -2 Put...
by Tom Ventresca | Jan 22, 2019 | The Low Cost Put Hedge
Quick Take: Low Cost Bullish Put Hedge Strategy Time Frame: One to Twelve Weeks. Stock: Bullish Market Edge Opinion – Long Stock Position. Desired Stock Price Direction: Sideways to Up. Option Position: Short ATM Put – Long ATM -1 Put (Bullish Put Credit Spread)...
by Tom Ventresca | Jan 21, 2019 | Mr. Seifert Sez
Come On Kids – Can’t We Play Together? The beat goes on. The mess in Washington is becoming embarrassing. They know it, and we know it. The government is not going to shut down. Truthfully this fight over power is hurting the countries reputation. It...
by Tom Ventresca | Jan 20, 2019 | The Scoreboard
Last Week’s Scoreboard: Short-Term Trades Week Ending: 01/18/19 Risk Capital: $20,000 Week $ Win: $734 Week $ Loss: $0 Week $ Profit/Loss: $734 Week % Profit/Loss: 3.7% Week – Win %: 100.0% Performance Since—-> 01/04/19 S&P 500 -1.9% Optionomics...
by Tom Ventresca | Jan 14, 2019 | Earnings Trades
Quick Take: Bullish – Earnings Trade Time Frame: Three To Ten Days. Underlying Stock: Bullish Market Edge Opinion – No Stock Position. Desired Stock Price Direction: Up. Option Position: Short Expiring ATM +2 Call – Long Deferred ATM Call (Credit...
by Tom Ventresca | Jan 14, 2019 | The Low Cost Put Hedge
This Week’s 21st Century Covered Call Selections There are two new selections this week: FB and IBM Market Edge Opinion: FB The technical condition of FB is improving as several of the pertinent indicators have turned positive and the stock appears to be under...
by Tom Ventresca | Jan 14, 2019 | Blow Off Tops/Bottoms
Quick Take: Blow Off Bottom – Bullish Trade Time Frame: Three To Seven Days. Underlying Stock: Bullish Market Edge Opinion – No Stock Position. Desired Stock Price Direction: Up. Option Position: Short Expiring ATM Put – Long Expiring ATM -2 Put...
by Tom Ventresca | Jan 14, 2019 | The Low Cost Put Hedge
Quick Take: Low Cost Bullish Put Hedge Strategy Time Frame: One to Twelve Weeks. Stock: Bullish Market Edge Opinion – Long Stock Position. Desired Stock Price Direction: Sideways to Up. Option Position: Short ATM Put – Long ATM -1 Put (Bullish Put Credit Spread)...
by Tom Ventresca | Jan 14, 2019 | Bull/Bear Spreads
Quick Take: Bullish Credit Spread Trade Time Frame: One Week. Underlying Stock: Bullish Market Edge Opinion – No Stock Position. Desired Stock Price Direction: Sideways to Up. Option Position: Bullish Put Credit Spread. Maximum Risk: The difference between the...