Recent Blogs

Aug, 29, 2013

When Is Trading Stock Superior To Buying Options?

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe common perception among option traders is that option buying is the “best” approach to a speculative situation because of the great leverage that the calls or...

Aug, 28, 2013

Yesterday's move clearly makes the $SPX chart bearish

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe market is using the excuse of potential Syrian bombing to sell off sharply. Yesterday was one of the ugliest days of the year, but still wasn’t all that...

Aug, 23, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 8/23/13

By Lawrence G. McMillanNearly all of our indicators turned bearish in the last two weeks. The breakdown of the Standard & Poors 500 Index ($SPX) below support at 1680 was the trigger that turned...

Aug, 16, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 8/16/13

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe Standard & Poors 500 Index ($SPX)) broke down below the important support level of 1670-1680 today and, in doing so, unleashed a torrent of sell signals. The...

Aug, 15, 2013

Bears finally have a chance to break the market

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe recent pattern of a late-day rally was broken yesterday, and it may have larger ramifications. Prices declined mostly all day yesterday, and it was especially...

Aug, 12, 2013

The Option Strategist Newsletter (Volume 22, No. 15) Preview

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe feature article deals with two indicators that we have occasionally referenced. They are long- to intermediate-term indicators and both are either on a sell signal or...

Aug, 09, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 8/9/13

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe overbought conditions that had existed a couple of weeks ago were largely worked off by a sideways to slightly down stock market, as measured by the Standard & Poors...

Aug, 09, 2013

Two Long-Term Indicators Flash Warning Signs

By Lawrence G. McMillanTwo indicators that we have only briefly discussed in the past are now at an overbought state. Since each has merit, it was decided that a study should be done on the...

Aug, 07, 2013

"Probability and Expected Value" Video Now Available

The recording of Craig Hilsenrath's Probability and Expected Value webinar is now available for viewing in the free option tools section of our site. Read the description below and click here to view...

Aug, 05, 2013

Market bulls keep upside pressure on

By Lawrence G. McMillanStock market bulls are keeping the upside pressure on, forcing short covering and other unwanted maneuvers from the bears’ point of view.While overbought conditions are...

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