Bear Market Rally
Bear Market Rally Is this a bear market rally? I believe it is. Let's take a look at the market divergences which are tell tale signs of a bear market. Volatility futures are still telling me risk is imminent. The most precarious area is the financials that didn't perform as well as the rest of…
Trading Volatility
Trading Volatility Just when it looks like it's all over the markets rally higher. This is the type of day I've been looking for. The S&P Futures low of 1804 may be a short term bottom, but keep in mind the S&P was still off 20 handles today. Volatility is the name of the game…
Selling Premium
Selling Premium This is a premium sellers market not a directional traders market. Everyone is eyeing volatility because that's what will dictate this market. Yes there are some big earnings announcements this week like NFLX and a few bank stocks. The market though is broken and volatility has exploded higher. Is there any are of…
Stock Market Crash 2016
Stock Market Crash 2016 The word of the day is tumultuous. We still can't get any type of relief rally in stocks. At the same time there doesn't seem to be any capitulation in sight. The VIX is at a moderate level and we haven't seen a big spike higher that would indicate traders are…
Oil Futures ETF
Oil Futures ETF A wild roller coaster in the markets that ended massively unchanged. Where is the bounce everyone is looking for? Maybe it's not happening because everyone is looking for it. 1900 is a big number though. I know many of you are waiting for that bounce to get out of positions. If we…
How to Trade Volatility
How to Trade Volatility Volatility was at an extreme this week with this markets dropping 7%. What should you expect next week? And, what should you be looking at? After 15 years in the brokerage industry I know that retail investors do the worst during periods of market volatility. In the midst of volatility everything…
Can You Handle the Volatility?
Can You Handle the Volatility? Volatility has been front and center to kick off 2016. Yes, 2016 has been good for Don. But, all experienced traders know the biggest move you're gonna get is the short covering rally. I wouldn't be surprised to the SPX back to 2000 by Friday. This is not the time…
Trading SPX Options
Trading SPX Options
Volatility Inversion Watch
Volatility Inversion Watch The markets start the year with a bang. The FANG stocks that kept the markets a float in 2015 led the way lower today. I also want you to watch the financials very closely. The financials are the second largest market cap to the S&P. All the hallmark signs of volatility is…
Trading Weekly Options
Trading Weekly Options What are weekly options and how do use weekly options to your advantage? When I first got into this business I was told sell options every month. Now with weekly options I can tell you sell weekly options every week. Why? I'll explain the square root of time in this video. It's…