Publications

Z: Zestimate Coverup

Selling an in-the-money covered call to generate additional income makes sense when future seasonality is bearish…. Read More

SPX: 0DTE Volatility Trade

Zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) options can often generate profits fast, usually in just a few hours. No directional bias wanted. Time-value decay is everything…. Read More

SPX: 0DTE Volatility Trade

Zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) options can often generate profits fast, usually in just a few hours. No directional bias wanted. Time-value decay is everything…. Read More

ALGN, MS: Straight and Narrow

The stock market’s technical condition is strongly bullish, so two more bullish trades to ride the uptrend…. Read More

MO: Closeout

Consumer defensive stocks like those in the tobacco industry have performed well in the midst of investor worries of an economic slowdown, but the recent enactment of an economic stimulus package and impending Federal Reserve rate cuts this fall could spur higher growth rates, so it’s time to ring the cash register on this 7+ year position before a sector rotation pushes consumer defensives into the shadows of underperformance…. Read More

SPX: 0DTE Volatility Trade

Zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) options can often generate profits fast, usually in just a few hours. No directional bias wanted. Time-value decay is everything…. Read More

ADI, WMT: Bagged Chips

Last week, the S&P 500 closed at fresh all‑time highs (around 6,279), alongside the Nasdaq, thanks to a surprisingly strong June jobs report (+147K payrolls vs. ~110K expected; unemployment fell to 4.1%), which eased growth concerns while pushing Treasury yields higher and pushing near‑term rate‑cut expectations further out. The market also gained momentum from improving trade dynamics, including hopes for extending the July 9 “tariff pause” and a new U.S.–Vietnam trade agreement. Looking ahead, this week’s key events include the July 9 tariff deadline, Fed meeting minutes and a bond auction mid‑week, as well as the start of Q2 earnings (with early reports from MSFT, TSLA, banks, and semis), all of which could drive volatility and test elevated valuations…. Read More

MU: Stop Going Up

Last-minute roll of a stock going ex-dividend on Monday…. Read More

STZ: Cover It

Taking advantage of the stock’s rally after its Q1 earnings report to add a covered call. Two expiring winners: WMT (108.3%) and CHTR (92.3%)… Read More

COST, DHR: Clubby Conglomerate

Please Note: Two Separate Trades Valid Through Tuesday July 15th   1. Put Credit Spread on Costco Wholesale (Nasdaq: COST) “Buy to Open” August $965 Put and “Sell to Open” August $970 Put Option Symbols: COST250815P965 and COST250815P970 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.80 or more ($180 per spread) – good ’til canceled (GTC) […]… Read More