By Lawrence G. McMillanWe’re extending our holiday special for a short time.Due to a technical issue, the holiday coupon expired earlier than intended at the end of December. That has now been...
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe $SPX Index broke out to all-time highs just before Christmas, although the Dow ($DJX) and NASDAQ-100 ($NDX) did not. There hasn't been any follow-through to the upside by...
By Lawrence G. McMillanOption spreads are often introduced as “defined-risk” strategies — but that description barely scratches the surface. In practice, the success or failure of a spread depends on...
By Lawrence G. McMillan$SPX broke out to new all-time closing and intraday highs this week. This comes as a quick turnaround after some heavy selling just a week ago. A clear breakout would...
By Lawrence G. McMillanMany traders are drawn to buying calls and puts because of the leverage options provide. Unfortunately, that same leverage is the reason so many option buyers struggle, even...
By Lawrence G. McMillan$SPX couldn't break out on the upside, so then it decided to test the downside, breaking down below support at 6800 for two days. But that move had no follow-through either....
By Lawrence G. McMillanSince its launch in June 2020, The Daily Put-Writer has maintained consistent subscription pricing. During that time, the service has expanded significantly — with daily trade...