Dec, 13, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanAt our most recent live seminar, in Las Vegas, a suggestion was made to analyze the performance of the “3 times” ETFs versus the regular underlying ETF. ...
Dec, 12, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanOne of most important things an option trader watches is volatility. The daily Volatility History report in The Strategy Zone offers you the data you need to be a well-prepared...
Dec, 11, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe stock market edged higher yesterday, which keeps alive the prospects of an upside breakout in the near future. Equity-only put-call ratios both made new relative lows...
Dec, 07, 2012
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe market has drifted into a dull, waiting state. Despite what appeared to be upside breakouts last week, there was no follow- through. In the end, it will most...
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...
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