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Is the Clock Ticking With Hormuz Still Closed?
by David Russell | Apr 6, 2026
Stocks face big tests as investors watch for signs of the Hormuz crisis improving.
Trading with Confidence in HUB
by TradeStation | Dec 18, 2025
TradeStation HUB is a browser‑based workspace that lets you see positions, manage orders, and place new trades from a single, streamlined view. It focuses on clear navigation and in‑line controls so you can act quickly without jumping between multiple windows.
Key Options Knowledge: Time, Volatility and Different Kinds of Value
by David Russell | Dec 18, 2025
Options confuse a lot of investors because several factors impact their value. Unlike stocks, they don’t just go up and down based on supply and demand. This post will explain three of the most important concepts you need to get started: time, volatility and intrinsic...
Chart of the Day: Alphabet May Be Oversold
by David Russell | Dec 17, 2025
Alphabet has pulled back after hitting a new all-time high, and some traders may think it’s oversold.
How Have Markets Reacted to the Fed’s Rate Cut?
by David Russell | Dec 17, 2025
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates last week, while signaling it might not cut again soon. How have markets reacted to the news? This article compares two strategies designed to capture a positive response to Wednesday's move. One uses options on the heavily...
AI Hammered as Value Stocks Break Out
by David Russell | Dec 15, 2025
AI stocks are falling as negative headlines mount, but financials and industrials hit new highs.
Fed Triggers Potential Small Cap Breakout
by David Russell | Dec 11, 2025
The Russell 2000 index closed at an at all-time high yesterday as other indexes remained below their peaks.
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Nvidia Stands Its Ground. Is the AI Trade Back?
by David Russell | Mar 3, 2026
Stocks fell early Monday on worries about the Middle East, but the real action might have been in Nvidia. The AI chip giant opened lower along with the broader market, doing two key things. First, it touched its lower Keltner Channel. (That's a technical indicator...
Options Alert: Is This AI Pioneer Broken?
by David Russell | Sep 2, 2025
Super Micro Computer was an early leader in the AI boom, but one options trader could be taking a grim view.
Chart of the Day: Is the AI Trade Done for Now?
by David Russell | Aug 20, 2025
AI has been a dominant theme for months, but some traders may think the robots are getting tired.
Powell Speaks Soon: Here Are 3 Ways to Hedge Gains
by David Russell | Aug 20, 2025
Federal Reserve news this week could trigger volatility. This article will consider three potential hedging strategies before the events.
Apple’s Big Week Drove the Nasdaq to Records
by David Russell | Aug 11, 2025
Apple just had one of its best weeks ever, driving the Nasdaq to new record highs.




