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DDOG, IWM, LRCX: Blowoff Phase

The S&P 500 has risen in 16 of the last 18 weeks and is due for a pause, but some stocks may just keep going higher…. Read More

DDOG, IWM, LRCX: Blowoff Phase

  Please Note: Three Separate Trades   1. Put Credit Spread on Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX) “Buy to Open” March (4th week) $970 Put and “Sell to Open” March (4th week) $975 Put Option Symbols: LRCX240322P970 and LRCX240322P975 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $2.50 or more ($250 per spread) — good ’til canceled (GTC) […]… Read More

MA, DGX: Charging for Diagnostics

On February 5th, we wrote that the S&P 500 reached new all-time highs. Finally, last week the Nasdaq 100 marked its record-breaking achievement by attaining a new all-time high. It’s noteworthy that it took the Nasdaq 100 a span of 569 days to secure this milestone, positioning it as the fourth most extended duration on record without reaching an all-time high. This week we are going with a neutral double diagonal on Mastercard (MA) and a bull call spread on Quest Diagnostics (DGX)…. Read More

MA, DGX: Charging for Diagnostics

Please Note: Two New Trades Valid Through Monday, March 11th   1. Double Diagonal on Mastercard (NYSE: MA) “Buy to Open” May $435 Put and “Sell to Open” April $445 Put and “Buy to Open” May $515 Call and “Sell to Open” April $505 Call Option Symbols: MA240517P435 and MA240419P445 and MA240517C515 and MA240419C505 Limit […]… Read More

RCL, TSLA, TSCO: Bearish Hedges Not Working

Three rolls and one expiring winner: CME (14.3%)… Read More

RCL, TSLA, TSCO: Bearish Hedges Not Working

Please Note: Three Separate Rolls   Please Note: The following recommended opening trade only applies to those VT members who already have positions in the Royal Caribbean Cruises March (1st week) call credit spread. Do NOT do this trade as an initial position. 1. Vertical Roll on Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) to March (2nd […]… Read More

CME, NTES, PHM: Stop the Stampede

Three rolls caused by too much positive momentum…. Read More

CME, NTES, PHM: Stop the Stampede

Please Note: Three Separate Rolls   1. Vertical Roll on CME Group (Nasdaq: CME) to same March “Buy to Close” March $210 Call and “Sell to Close” March $195 Call and “Buy to Open” March $195 Put and “Sell to Open” March $210 Put Option Symbols: CME240315C195 and CME240315C210 and CME240315P195 and CME240315P210 Limit Order […]… Read More

ENPH, HD, FDX: Three to Roll

Welcome to March! Today we have three rolls and two trades expiring for a profit. The profitable trades are: Alphabet Class A (GOOGL) and McDonalds (MCD). Have a great weekend!… Read More

ENPH, HD, FDX: Three to Roll

Please Note: Three Separate Rolls   1(a). Closeout on Enphase Energy (Nasdaq: ENPH) as Part of Vertical Roll “Buy to Close” March (1st week) $130 Call Option Symbols: ENPH240301C130 Limit Order Price: Net debit of $0.50 or less ($50 per spread) – day order Tell your broker: I’d like to enter an option order on […]… Read More