Publications

CSCO, NEE: Windy Network

Middle East tensions, tariff bluster, and AI disruptions continue to roil the stock market, but Cisco and NextEra couldn’t care less and keep powering ahead…. Read More

AMT, WMT: Scale Wins

As markets enter the final full week of February, economic data, corporate earnings, and trade policy uncertainty will drive sentiment and volatility. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down broad tariffs imposed under emergency powers has introduced trade policy ambiguity, with President Trump raising the possibility of new levies under alternative statutes and global markets reacting to the implications for imports, inflation, and growth expectations. In this context, attention remains focused on key earnings from technology and consumer sectors, which can influence sector rotation amid shifting macro expectations. Economic releases this week — including factory orders, consumer confidence, and producer price index (PPI) data — will add further clarity on demand and pricing trends. Together, the confluence of tariff-related policy uncertainty, earnings catalysts, and headline data is likely to produce differentiated stock-specific moves and broader shifts in risk sentiment.

On a side note, Jim and I are attending the MoneyShow in Las Vegas this week at the Paris Hotel. If you’re at the event, please feel free to come by and say hello — we’d love the opportunity to meet members of our options family in person…. Read More

THC: Last Minute Closeout

One too close for comfort closeout. … Read More

FTNT: Last-Minute Roll

Fortinet is showing late-day weakness and the stock price is now below our short 80 put strike, so a roll is prudent to avoid the risk of automatic assignment…. Read More

AMBA, IBKR, MOS, RTX: Tariff Rally Rolls

President Trump’s tariff are declared illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court, sparking a stock market rally, but four rolls are still needed to end February (3rd week) options expiration…. Read More

UNH, ZS, DIS, WFC: February Rolls Part 3 of 3 & Closeouts

This is our final set of rolls, which include two additional rolls and two closeouts. We also have five additional trades closing for a profit: CME Group (CME), HCA Healthcare (HCA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Phillip Morris (PM), and Truist Financial (TFC). Have a great weekend! … Read More

HUBS, MLM, MSFT, QTWO, THC: February Rolls Part 2 of 3

February rolls part 2 of 3. Just a few more rolls remain and will be published shortly. … Read More

META, SYY: Final February Rolls

Two rolls to end February options expiration and ten expiring winners: CME (68.4%), MPWR (56.3%), ELF (49.1%), ANET (40.9%), JPM (38.9%), MELI (38.9%), TXRH (37.0%), EOG (22.0%), NICE (16.3%), and TSLA (8.4%). … Read More

ACN, BRK/B, CTAS, EPAM, ENTG: February Rolls Part 1 of 3

February rolls part one of three. … Read More

GPC, QRVO: Not Genuine

Two rolls today and upwards of four more tomorrow as February options expiration comes to a close…. Read More