The Bull Put Spread

The goal of selling a bull put credit spread or vertical put spread is to have the stock finish ABOVE the put you sold at options expiration. Simply stated,… Read more

VIDEO: Don’t Blame Derivatives

Andy Crowder explains the difference between the options that he teaches and trades and the derivatives that crashed the stock market. Not all derivatives are created equal.

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The Webinar Mailbag: Profit in Any Market Using One High-Probability Investment

Editor's note: Earlier this month options analyst Andy Crowder hosted a live chat to discuss “Profit in Any Market Using One High-Probability Trade”. The response was overwhelming -… Read more

Rare 1% Pullback for S&P 500

Big down days have been few and far between for U.S. stock markets of late. So today’s 1% pullback in the S&P 500 is a distinct change in direction.

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How to Make 14.4% in Apple Over the Next 24 Days

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) continues to amaze. After a sub-par earnings report roughly two-months ago the tech-behemoth has managed to tack on 22.9%. Will it continue its advance? Maybe so,… Read more

VIDEO: Apple (AAPL) Bear Call Spread Could Net 17% Return

At roughly $700 a share, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is trading near an all-time high. If you're an options trader, that makes the stock ripe for a bear call… Read more

Silver’s Best Kept Secret

Though silver is up nearly 10% this month, an unseen force can take the metal higher over the next several months – to a price above $40.
 

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ChartWatch: A Quality Development

After four months of slugging it out around $10, bulk chemical transporter Quality Distribution (NASDAQ: QLTY) finally developed a bullish pattern.
 

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ChartWatch: This Could Get Ugly

The iShares Barclays 20 Year Treasury Bond (NYSE: TLT) ETF was murdered in the process (when bond yields increase, bond prices move lower). In fact, the TLT is off… Read more