http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-options-blog.html This blog includes market outlook conditions, updates of market and options activity, and recommendations results. It provides breaking news and also keeps you updated about what's new on the site. en-us stock options Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:22:41 GMT Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:22:41 GMT stock-options-made-easy.com http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-options.html Most traders today still use stock options as pure speculation and don't realize the true potential of stock options. Now that we've reached a period that offers a low barrier to entry, it makes...... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:22:41 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/correlation-gauging.html Correlation gauging has fallen significantly this year, indicating it might be time once again to utilize a stock-picking prowess. In 2011 stock correlation peaked at around 90%, and spent most of.... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:25:34 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-pullback.html A stock pullback provides buying opportunities and this is evident so-far in 2012. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite have both rallied their way to new multi-year highs............ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:11:30 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-022012.html In the week ahead stocks may find it difficult to maintain the 9-month highs as everyone is waiting for a stock pullback! With results in already from 404 S&P 500 companies, investor focus may ....... Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:52:59 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/vix-021312.html The VIX is being driven to a substantial premium relative to SPX historical volatility due to the steady demand for index and ETF put options that have accompanied the rally, which means that put .... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:13:19 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/golden-cross.html Many market skeptics take notice when this technical indicator, the golden cross, a holy grail of sorts for many technicians, shows up on the horizon – and now we have all three indexes completing ... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:46:19 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-021312.html In the week ahead despite a mediocre earnings season and signs of an overbought market, Wall Street bulls are likely to remain in control. However, the markets could be facing the choppiest week ..... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:11:00 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/bullish-2012.html There are many reasons for a bullish 2012 – the golden cross, momentum indicators are strong, internal indicators are showing strength, it is an election year and a better-than-expected January.... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:59:18 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/january-barometer.html The January Barometer refers to the theory that the market's performance during the month of January sets the stock market's direction for the year! It is possible that the barometer will be ......... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:11:42 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-013012.html In the week ahead the jobs report may be vital to the continued rally – a golden cross is looming! It is a hectic week of earnings news, economic reports and Fed testimony – also the European ........ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:10:54 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/long-straddle.html The long straddle is an important strategy employed by options investors. Who uses this strategy? How to apply the options strategy – Why use this strategy – Benefits and Pitfalls! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:06:37 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/options.html Premium buyers purchasing options, particularly the long straddle, to profit at particular periods of trading – and the benefits and differences between options buying on big cap or small cap stock! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:06:40 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-012312.html The Fed gets top billing in the week ahead, but barring any surprises, the steady wave of corporate earnings reports, such as Apple, Boeing, McDonald's, Starbucks and Chevron, and important economic.. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:28:42 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-011612.html The week ahead may tell investors if the rally has the strength to withstand the stresses of earnings and economic reports and the constant headache of Europe's debt crisis. The technical backdrop... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:12:35 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-010912.html Markets will be tested in the week ahead due to earnings, Europe and Iran. Cross currents from Europe, various Fed speakers and the start of the corporate earnings season combine to make the coming... Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:15:17 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-market-2012.html There are many stock market considerations surrounding the investors decisions and profit-making in 2012 – U.S. recovery – European debacle – China’s economy – Austerity – Elections – Commodity Prices Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:56:48 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-010212.html A volatile 2011 may lead to a repeat performance in 2012 if the investor allows this to dominate their approach to profit making! Investors may see some of that volatility in the week ahead. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:54:37 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/resistance-lines.html Resistance lines are seldom broken on low-volume, pre-holiday sessions! However, Friday certainly helped propel the market momentum upwards. Also, see the realistic expectations from the market’s..... Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:45:45 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-122611.html What happens in the week ahead is important as it sets a tone for the coming year and it appears that stocks have a good chance of sailing higher into the end of the year on an old-fashioned Santa .. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:04:04 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/holiday-influence.html The holiday influence on Wall St. in the week ahead and beyond into 2012! If history is any guide, then get ready for a very good next couple of weeks – the bullishness is quite evident. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:51:25 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-121911.html Time is short for the SPX to end 2011 on a higher note in the week ahead, as the resilient VIX holds steady above key technical levels. The Santa Claus rally is definitely thwarted by obstacles, ..... Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:39:13 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/expiration-cycles.html December-dated options expired last week, so this week begins the January expiration cycle. Most expiration cycles last four weeks -- but, since there are two full weeks left in December, and ........ Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:27:44 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-market-calendar-2012.html Stock market calendar for 2011 and 2012 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:54:48 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/risk-on.html The market has been a scene of risk-on, risk-off again for most of the year. However, the risk-on may come out as a winner leading into a Santa Claus rally. Several strategies are outlined with...... Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:21:16 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-121211.html The week ahead is certainly looking more rosy than usual with the focus turning away from Europe to the U.S. This is quadruple-witching week -- with several key levels to be tackled, the rally will... Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:54:03 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/quadruple-witching-121211.html Quadruple witching expiration will occur on Wall St. in the week ahead. What does this mean? How does this effect trading and profit? An analysis shows a breakdown of previous expiration-week......... Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:47:44 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/santa-claus-rally.html The real Santa Claus rally and what it actually means – how it affects the stock market and the 2011 expectations. Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:39:47 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/bull-rally-120911.html The bull rally argument continues to gain traction, particularly looking at the positive reasoning presented in this article – history of the DOW since 2009, banks coming to the fore, European........ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:10:32 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/options-trading-SPY.html The growth of options trading over the past decades has revolutionized the way we can invest in the stock market. This article discusses several strategies employed to benefit from the Spyder........ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:24:56 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-ARCO.html This is an option tip on the Golden Arches' biggest franchisee, Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO). Analysts expect ARCO to grow earnings 21% each year for the next five. Therefore, it is inevitable....... Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:53:11 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/bull-rally.html There are several major factors surrounding the view that the bull-rally will materialize but a major issue that is being addressed successfully is the Eurozone debacle. If we delve deeper into ...... Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:31:26 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/delta-option.html Option delta tells the option trader how fast the price of the option will change as the price of the underlying asset moves up or down. This article discusses the use of delta option in trading ..... Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:27:23 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-NAV.html This option tip provides profit, from an elevated volatility associated with Navistar, with this buy-write trade. NAV shares were upgraded to a “neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs (GS) analysts ........ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:38:44 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-120511.html In the week ahead, will money managers push up stocks? The market will be watching Europe for investment clues! Will the dollar confirm a new bull market? -- Investors should pay close attention ..... Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:30:45 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/VIX-2012.html The VIX will likely be bullish for 2012 even though it has dropped below 30 and is bearish at present. The longer the VIX can hold below 30, the better the odds that 2012 will bring double-digit ..... Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:25:13 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/volatility-plays.html Volatility is still a key player in our market investments, but by using a simple volatility strategy – the straddle – here are the plays for the 2011 market that would have been profitable! Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:28:11 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/rally.html A rally is eminent based on reasons of substantial evidence as discussed in this article. Also, the market gains for last week were the strongest in 2 years! Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:19:35 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/black-swan-taleb.html The life of Nassim Nicholas Taleb, his book, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, the facts surrounding the concept and a mindmapping summary of the book, as well as the impact ..... Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:51:24 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-indicator-112811.html This article looks at the market's post-Black Friday performance during the week ahead, and offers up a selection of retail stocks that might be capable of bringing some glad tidings to your portfolio Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:45:06 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-112811.html In the week ahead a good start to the holiday shopping season may provide a slight boost to sentiment. Some of the most important U.S. economic monthly data will be released this week, but will it.... Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:53:53 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/black-swan.html The definition of the black swan theory, the arguments presented by Nassim Taleb, and the effects and implications imposed on human nature, the markets and investing, and how to cope with this ....... Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:35:29 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tips-FXE.html Option tips are presented for trading the huge Euro move that is coming! The argument for both the bear and bull are presented, with strategies outlined for profit from either move. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:00:18 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tips-PEP.html Several option tips are provided which will help the ride on the Pepsi truck to profit! A summary of PepsiCo, reasons for the option tips, with charts, graphs and statistics to support the argument .. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:51:05 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-indicator-112111.html In the week ahead on Wall Street the Turkey, or Thanksgiving, Effect will need to be negotiated. It is a well-documented stock market phenomenon that the market is unusually bullish both the day ..... Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:26:16 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-112111.html In the week ahead we should see decent earnings from Hewlett-Packard and Deere and strong economic reports, which could enliven markets, with further volatility provided due to escalating problems.... Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:40:03 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-NTAP.html The option tip is with NetApp calls where NTAP is set to beat earnings estimates again. An alternative trade on NTAP is also provided which has a potential 7.69% downside protection. Wunderlich ...... Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:06:54 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-TSN.html The option tip on Tyson Foods (TSN) is boosted due to a bullish analyst note from J.P. Morgan (JPM). They raised their earnings-per-share estimate and rating for TSN from overweight to neutral. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:04:08 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-SPYDER.html The option tip is to exploit elevated volatility using iron condors with SPY. This strategy provides income and protection for a market that’s on the move! Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:14:33 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-111411.html In the week ahead it is time for the market to focus on the US economy with more earnings and a “Santa Claus rally” for investors. However, we're currently on the cusp of options expiration week ----- Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:17:16 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-indicator-111411.html The Week Ahead on Wall Street provides an Array of SPX Components to be Considered! Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:45:58 GMT