Publications

AIG, QCOM, TEAM: Weak January Rolls

Three rolls today and upwards of six more later this week…. Read More

META, W: Faces of Furniture

A strong start for stocks in the month of January should help laggard META rebound and push moonshot W even higher…. Read More

NVDA, HUBS: AI Meets the Funnel

Week in Review

Markets enter the new week transitioning out of the early-January reset phase, with participation continuing to normalize after the holiday period. Price action has become more responsive as volume returns, but leadership remains selective, keeping index moves measured rather than explosive. Investors are still balancing optimism around growth themes with caution tied to rates, inflation, and valuation, which has kept momentum uneven across sectors.

Looking Ahead

The week ahead should bring a more active tape as traders continue to recalibrate expectations for the first quarter. With earnings season beginning to come into view and economic data resuming a more regular cadence, volatility can pick up quickly around headlines and scheduled releases. This is a week that favors discipline over aggression — letting trades develop, respecting defined risk, and avoiding overexposure as the market works through early-year positioning…. Read More

MCK: Long-Term Winner

One roll and two expiring winners: C (100.0%) and SCHW (83.5%)… Read More

QRVO: Jaded January Roll

An unpopular merger proposal and reliance on smartphones has kept QRVO from joining the semiconductor stock rally, so more time is needed…. Read More

MPWR, NET: Powerful Security

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution continues to need power management chips in data centers and network security all around, and these two companies provide the necessary tools…. Read More

HSY: Adding Covered Call

We continue to chip away at this trade’s cost basis…. Read More

CEG, ASAN: Needs More Energy

Two rolls on this Tuesday afternoon. … Read More

Join our Free January Training Series: Tuesday, January 13th

If you’ve ever wanted to understand options spreads — not just theory, but real-world trading application — this monthly training series is for you. Each month, I host a live, six-session program that walks you step-by-step through Jim Fink’s time-tested options trading strategy. Whether you’re a brand-new trader or a long-time subscriber looking to sharpen […]… Read More

Join our Free January Training Series: Tuesday, January 13th

If you’ve ever wanted to understand options spreads — not just theory, but real-world trading application — this monthly training series is for you. Each month, I host a live, six-session program that walks you step-by-step through Jim Fink’s time-tested options trading strategy. Whether you’re a brand-new trader or a long-time subscriber looking to sharpen […]… Read More