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Tech Splits: Is the Megacap Trade Finally Over?
The technology sector could be splitting as investors focus on smaller chip stocks and abandon megacaps.
Bullish and Bearish: Key Points About Vertical Option Spreads
Vertical spreads are one of the most common strategies in the options market because they can generate leverage with limited risk. This article will consider key points about bullish and bearish spreads. Vertical spreads involve two "legs" on the same underlier to...
Why Do Stocks Move? Learn 7 Catalysts That Drive Price Action in the Market
The stock market includes thousands of companies in scores of industries and groupings. While they may go up and down for any reason any day, there are underlying patterns behind price movement. This article considers seven basic catalysts for stock movement. These go...
RadarScreen Is One of TradeStation’s Powerful Tools. Get Started With This Lesson
RadarScreen™ is one of TradeStation's most powerful tools. If you're new to our platform here are some basics to get you started with this versatile application. What Does RadarScreen Do? First, what does it do? RadarScreen is a customizable grid that can track and...
The Basics of Options
Options are an important tool for many retail investors. They can either replace trading shares, or make it easier to position oneself in stocks. Let’s consider the first things options traders need to know. An Option’s Price Is Usually Called ‘Premium’ There are some...
‘Groundhog Day’ For Growth Stocks After Fed Meeting?
From fiber optics to quantum computing, investors seem to be rediscovering growth stocks following a period of value rotation.
Options Alert: Put Volume Spikes in PepsiCo
PepsiCo began September with a failed rally, and a big options trade yesterday seemed to target further downside.
Technology & Communication
Suddenly There’s a New Megacap Leader
A series of positive catalysts have lifted the Internet giant in recent months.
Options Alert: Traders Look for Comeback in AI Name
Vertiv was a high-flying AI stock that's down this year, but traders may be looking for a rebound. This large transaction was detected yesterday in the provider of cooling and power systems for data centers: Roughly 20,000 June 95 calls were purchased, mostly for...
Chart of the Day: Apple May Have Peaked
Apple has tried to bounce recently, but some traders may think the tech giant has peaked. The first pattern on today’s chart is the February low of $225.70. AAPL broke under the level on March 11 and has stayed there since. That may suggest old support is new ... For...
Have Tariffs Ended the AI Trade?
Stocks are falling again as tariff fears deflate the AI trade and economic sentiment. The S&P 500 has declined in five of the last six weeks, with selling focused on the technology sector and AI names like Super Micro Computer.
Options Alert: Call Buyers Jump Into Kohl’s
Kohl’s has been falling for years, but yesterday traders looked for a rebound.