A Bearish Iron Condor? In SPY?

As I always say, we, as options traders, have the ultimate advantage over other investors. Unlike most investors, we have the ability to structure our positions in a way… Read more

Higher, Higher, Higher We Go . . . A Short-Term Strategy for an Overheated Market

We’ve witnessed an incredible move in the S&P 500 (SPY) over the past few weeks. On March 25, the SPY traded at a low of roughly $383.50. As of the close… Read more

Buy the ‘Chinese Tesla’ (NIO) for 12.7% Less Than Market Price and Pocket $220

Are you a strong believer in the future of electric vehicles? If so, I have a wonderful way to buy what many analysts are calling the “Chinese Tesla.” The… Read more

Contrarian? Bullish on Gold? You Need to Take a Look at this Strategy.

For those gold bugs out there, I have a different way to approach investing/trading in gold. The strategy for trading in gold is a twist on the standard poor… Read more

Protect Your Portfolio With This Favorite Hedge-Based Strategy

Over the past few weeks, readers of The Strike Price have bombarded me with questions about options strategies to help protect their portfolio. Now, this is somewhat of a… Read more

The Bull Market No One is Talking About

While most retail investors are focused on bitcoin, SPACS, meme investing and penny stocks, professional traders are fixated on something far more profitable and more importantly, sustainable . …. Read more

Numerous Cracks in This Market and How to Prepare

On Thursday, the VIX, otherwise known as the “investor’s fear gauge,” spiked 40%. Most investors never pay attention to the volatility gauge. And that is a big mistake. Because… Read more

Get Your Platforms Ready: Special Live Trade On Wednesday

Last week I talked about the one tool you MUST use when trading options . . . expected move. The expected move tells you exactly what the market is… Read more

The One Tool All Options Traders Must Use

How do I choose my strike prices? It is a question I receive almost weekly. And it’s a fairly straightforward process once you understand the necessary steps. You can… Read more

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