The Options Diagonal Spread Deconstructed

A diagonal spread consists of two options with different expirations and strike prices. The two options can be both put options or they can be both call options. Contents Calendar…

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The SPY Long Strangle Trade

SPY is the ticker symbol for the S&P 500 ETF. As such, its price movement reflects the broader market’s movement. If an investor expects a significant market move (or a…

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SPY Trends and Influencers November 8, 2025

Last week, the review of the macro market indicators saw following the FOMC meeting and Powell’s unexpected caution that a December rate cut was not […] Original source: https://dragonflycap.com/spy-trends-and-influencers-november-8-2025/

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Trade Example Of Leapfrogging Calendars

At-the-money option calendars are range-bound trades intended to generate income from the passage of time. But what happens if you have a bull market on the run? One way is…

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Where is the Best Theta in an Options Credit Spread

As its name implies, a bull put credit spread generates profits if the underlying stock price increases. This is the directional component of the spread. There is another component, which…

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SPY Trends and Influencers October 18, 2025

Last week, the review of the macro market indicators saw the first full week without economic data started well for equity markets as they continued […] Original source: https://dragonflycap.com/spy-trends-and-influencers-october-18-2025/

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🔴DAY TRADING LIVE! FED Speakers, Shutdown FOMC Fears & Markets Wait?

This week we have many big market movers. A US Government shutdown is looming and investors are scared regarding the labor report on Friday getting delayed. Will we get a…

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Next Upside Targets For QQQ, SPY, IWM, and DIA

It was a great week overall, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow closing higher. Our Fibonacci extensions still point to ~4% potential on the S&P 500 and ~5% on…

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🔴CB CONSUMER CONFIDENCE DATA 10AM! FED Turmoil & Powell Rate Cuts?

This week we have many big market movers. We have the HUGE Nvidia earnings report on Wednesday, GDP data & big inflation on Friday. Will we get a red or…

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How To import Stock Prices Into Google Sheets

Spreadsheets have come a long way and gotten more powerful since the days of Lotus 123 (one of the early spreadsheet software programs released in 1983). Today, we will show…

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