Dec, 06, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanThere are various trading strategies -- some short-term, some long-term (even buy and hold). If one decides to use an option to implement a trading strategy, the time...
Dec, 04, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanMORRISTOWN, N.J. (MarketWatch) — Bullish and bearish forces are both at work, technically as well as fundamentally. Thus, the market is at a point where it could rise...
Nov, 30, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanWith the “fiscal cliff” dominating the news, the media tries to link every market wiggle to what some politician has just said about it. Meanwhile, there are...
Nov, 30, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanNow that $SPX has closed above 1410 on a closing basis, that is a bullish upside breakout. There is further overhead resistance at 1430, and then it is possible that the...
Nov, 28, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanIn past issues of The Option Strategist Newsletter, we have stated that we mainly utilize naked put sales rather than covered call writes in its traditional form – even for...
Nov, 28, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanI was recently asked what guidelines I generally follow in my option trading. This is actually a rather thought-provoking question, especially when it regards something one...
Nov, 27, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanMORRISTOWN, N.J. (MarketWatch) — While there are still some mixed signals for stocks, some very powerful signals have lined up so that the bulls once again have a chance...
Nov, 23, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe market, as measured by the Standard & Poors 500 Index (SPX) has been in a steady decline since mid-October. There is resistance in the 1395-1410 area, and that...
Nov, 20, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanToday's early market action was a continued grind higher as further shorts were forced out of their positions. $SPX made the intraday high just below 1390, the upper end...
Nov, 16, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe stock market has continued to decline rather sharply this week. As a result, the support at 1370 was broken -- yet another major support level giving way. The...
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