Options Action: Big Trade Detected in the Small-Cap ETF
Stocks keep grinding higher, and one trader is inching up protection on the small-cap index.
Check out this morning's options activity in the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM):
52,825 September 145 puts were sold for $0.1252,825...
Apple’s Releasing New IPhones, But a Lot More Is Happening With the Stock
Apple is expected to release new iPhones today, but a lot of other things are happening with the tech giant.
Wall Street's narrative on the company has shifted toward other initiatives like services and stock...
Is the Glass Half Full in Chip Stocks as Tariff Worries Fade?
Chip stocks are pushing old highs as investors seem to expect better news for one of the market's most traded industries.
The Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) closed 2 percent below its all-time high yesterday....
S&P 500 Reclaims Key Level as Investors Hope for a Trade War Resolution
Stocks kept climbing last week as President Trump and China moved closer to a trade deal -- potentially as soon as next month.
The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent between Friday, August 30, and Friday,...
The Structure of Options Trades
While options can be traded by themselves, investors often use them in conjunction with other securities. So before going further, let's consider the four basic ways that options trades are structured.
You Can Trade...
Stocks Break Losing Streak as Trump and China Keep Talking
Stocks just broke a four-week losing streak as trade tensions with China eased.
The S&P 500 rose 2.8 percent between Friday, August 23, and Friday, August 30. Gains were extremely broad, with more than 90...
Apple Slips From Top Spot as Volatility Spikes: August at TradeStation
Volatility spiked in August, shifting attention away from individual stocks and toward the indexes.
SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) was the busiest symbol on TradeStation since the end of July, ending a four-month reign at...
Consumer Keeps Looking Stronger as Other Parts of the Economy Soften
The U.S. consumer keeps roaring ahead, even as investors worry about President Trump's trade war against China.
Consumer spending rose 4.7 percent between April and June, according to the Commerce Department's gross domestic product (GDP)....
Safe Haven No More? Health Care’s Not Feeling So Great
Everyone's focused on tariffs and the global economy. But another potential risk may be emerging: worsening price action in the health-care sector.
Key companies in the SPDR Health Care ETF (XLV) have tried to rally...
Buying and Selling Options
Most clients understand buying and selling stocks. Options are similar, and can be traded in the same brokerage accounts. However, you should know some basic differences.
Bid / Ask Spreads Matter
A bid/ask spread is the...
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