Options Assignment Explained: Why It’s Less Scary Than You Think

Options assignment is one of the most misunderstood concepts in retail options trading. For many beginners, and even some intermediate traders, it carries an air of danger and unpredictability that…

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Adding A Second Options Butterfly When The Strikes Collide

Contents Existing Butterfly The Problem Practical Considerations Conclusion Suppose you already hold an options butterfly at a specific set of strikes and want to add a second one, only to…

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Broken Wing Butterfly Versus Diagonal Option Strategy

Contents Broken Wing Butterfly On SPX Diagonal On SPX Result Of An Up Move 6 Days Later Broken Wing Butterfly In QQQ Diagonal In QQQ Broken Wing Butterfly In A…

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Is This A Bounce Or Rally?

Good morning, Revestors, The new month begins with the Dow, S&P 500, and Russell moving higher, while the Nasdaq is lagging because semiconductors remain under pressure. The broader market is…

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Broader US stock indices close higher but near key technical levels heading into the weekend

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finished the week on a strong note, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.70% and the Nasdaq rising roughly 1.00% on the day. Those gains…

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Which AI company will dominate, and market update

Markets are slightly mixed this morning. The Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 are a little lower, while the Russell 2000 is slightly positive. Money is moving out of the dollar,…

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US major indices close lower. Declines today erase the week’s gains.

The major US stock indices are closing lower with the Nasdaq and the Russell 2000 leading the declines.Sharply higher yields and higher oil were the catalysts for the declines. Looking…

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Stock rally in tech may be slowing, and where to go next

This morning’s market action is mixed, with the Nasdaq slightly higher while the S&P 500, Dow, and Russell are modestly lower. After the strong rally we have seen in equities,…

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The NASDAQ and S&P indices close at record levels

The major US stock indices are closing mixed with the Dow industrial average lower while the broader S&P and NASDAQ indices are closing higher, and at record levels. A snapshot…

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Market In FOMO Mode, Don’t Make Emotional Trading Decisions

Good evening, traders and investors. Equities kicked off the week on a strong note. The Nasdaq led the charge, rising +1.5%, while the S&P 500 and Dow also advanced. The Russell 2000 (small caps) and micro caps (IWC) bounced, but…

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