Member Suggestion Leads to Big Cash Haul
We booked profits last week on a Perpetual Income-style trade that was brought to our attention by a member. Not only did we book a large chunk of cash on the position in a short amount of time, but we collected a dividend to boot.
Find out what stock we traded and why it was a perfect Perpetual Income candidate.
Income Madness: 15 Winners, $2,604 in Cash
Our latest Income Madness trading event was a resounding success. We walked away with thousands in cash and secured another 100% win rate.
We’ve made some significant changes to Income Madness this year that have contributed to our success, including a focus on reducing capital requirements and integrating new tactics to navigate market conditions.
Learn more about this and a special upcoming Income Madness session.
All Eyes On The Fed As Small Caps Could Be Signaling The Next Move Ahead
The market is stuck in a holding pattern until the Fed announces its decision on an immediate rate cut and the plan for future cuts. Investors have been arguing over a 25 or 50-basis point cut and will finally get the answer around 2 pm EST. The broader market indexes traded above resistance levels intraday yesterday but retreated by the close. While waiting for the next catalyst likely to move the market, we will look at small caps to see how willing investors are to dip into the riskier investment pool. Are the small caps signaling the next market move?
Ailing Insurer Delivers Healthy Profits to Spread Traders
As option sellers, we don’t really care if the broader market is headed higher or lower. We can profit when an underlying stays flat or even moves slightly against us.
But we’ve had some luck recently on the bearish side, using a credit spread strategy to trade an underperforming health insurer.
Learn more.
Economic Reports Confirm Smaller Rate Cuts Ahead
The inflation story in the U.S. continues to improve, but August’s Consumer Price Index report indicates that prices are slow to drop across the economy. The slowdown of inflation will prevent the possibility of a big Fed rate cut in the weeks ahead. The market is reacting positively since the uncertainty of the size of the rate cut is now becoming clear. But how long will the optimism last and what sectors are likely to continue pushing higher from here?
How We’re Trading a Rising Star in Fast-Casual Dining
This company is often compared to Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), both for its build-your-own-entree style restaurants and the meteoric growth it’s experiencing.
While the stock is bucking the trend of underperformance in the consumer discretionary sector, the sharp rise in shares this year warrants caution.
Find out how we’re trading this hot stock with a little extra protection.
The Fed’s Soft Landing Faces Turbulence
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. is still on the path to a soft landing, but investors aren’t acting that way, selling off shares to make last week one of the worst weeks in a year. So what is it that she sees that investors don’t? How will the recent string of data affect the Fed’s decision to cut interest rates later this month? The previous two monthly jobs reports may show turbulence on the way to a soft landing.
Can The Pivotal Jobs Report Save The September Blues?
It seems like for months we’ve been focused on reports like the Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, and Gross Domestic Product growth. Everything had to line up perfectly to give us the soft landing, and for weeks, we were hoping to see a slowdown in growth just enough to give the Fed reason to cut interest rates. Now investors are getting that slowdown they asked for, but the stock market is falling instead. What can stop the fall and where can the market head from here?
Intel Setback Opens Door for Fresh Opportunities
Despite closing several profitable positions in August, Options Income Weekly members saw a net loss for the month after closing down a recovery trade in Intel (INTC). But with the capital we’ve freed up, we’re focusing on more lucrative opportunities in the technology and energy sectors.
Find out why we moved on from Intel and which new stocks we’re targeting here.
Nvidia Day Is Over – Now What?
With Nvidia representing 7% of the S&P 500, it’s no wonder why investors were held hostage to Nvidia’s earnings report, but now that is beyond us, what can we expect next? Before we get too far, Nvidia’s earnings remind me of years ago when I was trading Apple regularly and the stock got punished for making billions, but not enough billions in profit. Or they sold millions of phones, but not millions + 1. Nvidia’s earnings still show this market has room to go higher, but we’re still on fragile ground.
