Volatility is BACK. All you had to do is look at the Dow futures last night, which were down 400 points—only to see them trading flat this morning. While most of the talking heads spent the first week of 2020 comparing it to 2018, and how this market was destined to go higher—politicians had another … Read more
The only certainties in life are death and taxes… in the markets, there’s something known as the volatility tax. The mathematical finance geniuses came up with this term… and it shows how crashes affect your returns. It’s not like the tax you pay to Uncle Sam, instead, it resembles a tax because when you hold assets in … Read more
Markets got its first taste of volatility yesterday, as geopolitical tensions rise following a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad killed five members of Iran-back militia, including General Soleimani. Putting politics to the side, the spike in volatility was welcomed by most option sellers like myself—which should open a lot of opportunities in the coming weeks. But … Read more
The best traders appear to turn profits in any type of market condition. What is the essential element all of them have? Are they better at timing the market than the rest of us? Or is it something deeper that we just can’t put our finger on? Despite being Mensa certified, nothing came easy to me when … Read more
With the market making new highs every day, do you ever wonder when it will all stop? Every market run comes to an end at some point. But how do we know when? It’s a question that baffled me for years…until I realized that the answer depends on how you trade. Everyone approaches trading differently. … Read more
Jason Bond’s Smoke Signals LIVE Event I’ve been there. You buy a stock, the rally seems to be going your way. Then all of a sudden, earnings are missed or negative news is released. The stock begins to spiral. You think to yourself… “It won’t last. It’ll come back”… It doesn’t. You sell the stock … Read more
Has it been a wild ride for IPOs this year or what? We’ve seen major rideshare companies Lyft Inc (LYFT) and Uber Technologies (UBER) IPO… as well as some unexpected unicorns like (fake-meat supplier) Beyond Meat (BYND) and Zoom Video Communications (ZM). Not only that, but we witnessed the largest company in the world IPO … Read more
Climate change may be a divisive topic… but it’s a profitable one. It’s no surprise that new companies are popping up in the space—trying to capitalize on the budding trend. Solar panels and electric cars dominate the discussion, and with good reason. The cost of lithium-ion batteries has dropped nearly 80% in the past decade. … Read more
What do you get for your money with Larry Benedict’s Opportunistic Trader? As of moment of writing you’ll pay $1,997 for a year of Larry Benedict’s Opportunistic Trader. Beginning immediately, you’ll receive: One full year of The Opportunistic Trader Once per week, Larry will email you a new trading alert. Each of his recommended options plays … Read more
Have you ever noticed that some stocks take off like a rocket from all-time highs…or oversold stocks that bounce back violently? You aren’t hallucinating, there’s a real reason for this phenomenon – it’s called a short squeeze. Get caught on the wrong side of these trades and you’re in for a world of pain. But… … Read more