What will move Crude Oil… (*Not the Dow) – Draw on CL Supply?

26 August, 2015

Option Alert, Uncategorized

Well… Most people are talking about how the Dow Jones could rally up 600 pts, and I can’t stop staring at the Spoos ES moving 10 handles every couple minutes. I sat here feeling confident that we could easily bounce and finally rally higher, as we did all night again, and finally — this time […]

Timing: Traders and investors are NOT feeling ‘saved by the bell’

25 August, 2015

Option Alert, Uncategorized

Ding! Ding! Ding! – Although, again traders and investors are NOT feeling ‘saved by the bell’… If you called the “bottom” today – It would have had to have been at the 5pm futures open yesterday, or around 1am (while asia-europe traded). We had an over $3000+ move per 1 lot of any of the […]

I would rather have FOMO than lose my MONEY

24 August, 2015

Option Alert, Uncategorized

More and more traders are starting to mention the concept of “FOMO” – It is the “Fear Of Missing Out” and it is basically fear/greed wrapped up into one slang word that keeps us in and out of trades… but mostly in them. Days like today are more than tough, they are potentially game/life changing […]

Does Deere & Co (DE) Weak Historical Performance Mean it’s a Good Short?

20 August, 2015

Option Alert, Uncategorized

Deere & Co (DE) is a manufacturer of heavy machinery and vehicles for agricultural, forestry and construction applications. The stock is currently trading around $91.20 in a 52 week range of $78.88-$98.23. DE has performed relatively well this year with shares rallying 3.2% year to date. Despite the stocks relatively strong performance this year its […]

Salesforce.com Inc. (CRM) Looking Weak Ahead of Earnings Tomorrow

20 August, 2015

Option Alert, Uncategorized

Salesforce.com Inc. (CRM) is a cloud computing service that provides customers with customer relationship management platforms. The company’s stock is currently trading around $69.70 in a 52 week range of $51.04-$78.46. The stock has been performing well this year with shares rallying 17.64% year to date. Despite the stocks relatively strong performance through the year […]

Traders Making Big Bearish Bets in Xilinx, Inc (XLNX)

19 August, 2015

Option Alert, Uncategorized

Xilinx, Inc (XLNX) is a semiconductor and technology company that develops programmable devices. The company’s stock is currently trading around $42.50 in a 52 week range of $36.24-$48.73. The stock has been relatively weak on the year with shares falling 2.17% year to date. The stock has been on a bit of a rebound however […]

Lowe’s Companies (LOW) Set to Report Earnings Tomorrow Before the Opening Bell

18 August, 2015

Option Alert, Uncategorized

Lowe’s Companies, Inc (LOW) is a home improvement retailer with over 1,800 locations in North America. The company’s stock is currently trading around $73.22 in a 52 week range of $49.70-$76.25. The stock is seeing a nice move higher today in sympathy with the move higher in Home Depot (HD) after earnings were reported earlier […]

Home Depot (HD) Earnings Preview

17 August, 2015

Option Alert, Uncategorized

Home Depot (HD) is a retailer of home improvement products and services with operations in North America and U.S. territories. The company operates nearly 2,300 stores in those regions. Home Depot’s stock is currently trading around $120.40 in a 52 week range of $82.85-$120.75. The stock has been strong this year, rallying 14.67% year to […]

Traders Betting Big on Tumi Holdings (TUMI) Using Options

17 August, 2015

Option Alert, Uncategorized

Tumi Holdings, Inc. (TUMI) offers consumers a range of travel and business products and accessories. The company’s stock is currently trading around $20.70 in a 52 week range of $18.29-$25.47. The stock has been underperforming the market this year falling 12.77% year to date. The past 5 days have seen a bit of a rebound […]

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Earnings Preview

6 August, 2015

Option Alert, Uncategorized

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is engaged in the creation, design, distribution and selling of monster products including energy drinks, sporting events, Monster TV and Monster Music. The stock is currently trading around $147.72 at the upper end of its 52 week range of $64.27-$155.83. The stock has been out performing the market this year rallying […]