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☆ How to bet on a comeback in energy stocks, which look primed for a bounce
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

DMI (Directional Movement Index): DMI is composed of 3 lines, DI+ (green line), DI- (red line) and ADX (blue line). When the DI- (red line) is above the DI+ (green line), it indicates a downtrend which is what XLE is experiencing at the moment. Note that both DI- and DI+ are changing direction which provides further confirmation that XLE is turning around. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY ANY SECURITY OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSET. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: ”, XLE Organizations: SPDR Energy, Exxon Mobil, Natural Resources, Valero Locations: oversold, Chevron, XLE

☆ A bearish bet on the S&P 500 for investors that don't believe in this comeback
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

However, last week's mind-boggling rally following the Federal Reserve's decision to forgo another rate hike caught many investors by surprise. The trade structure I am going to use here is called a “bear put spread” also known as a “put debit spread”. All I need is for SPY to drop by $1 by expiration date for this trade to double my money. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY ANY SECURITY OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSET. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: ” Organizations: Bulls, Federal, Trust

☆ A bearish bet on a dollar store stock that keeps hitting resistance
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A bearish bet on Dollar General using Options Spreads Dollar General (DG) has been stuck in a bear trend since November 2022. And although DG has experienced some upward momentum since mid-October, this upward momentum is now facing resistance once again at the 50-day average. Starting on 10/26, RSI has changed direction and is pointing down, indicating that the stock is losing its upward momentum. DMI (Directional Movement Index): a) When the DI+ (green line) is above DI- (red line), the stock is in an uptrend. DG YTD mountain Dollar General, YTD If DG is trading at 119 or below on expiration date, this trade will double my money.

Persons: Nishant Organizations: RSI, DI, DG, ½, YTD

☆ An options trade with a high probability of success into Microsoft's earnings after the bell
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Setting up the Earning Iron Condor Selling an Iron Condor is an options trading strategy where you simultaneously sell out-of-the-money call spreads and put spreads. Most trading platforms will allow traders to put this trade as one unit by selecting "Sell Iron Condor" as the trade structure. 80% probability of success, as is the nature of high probability trading, the risk is higher than the max profit. (Try an unbalanced Iron Condor) This trade has 80% chance of success based on options probabilities. The put spread has a 90% probability of success and the call spread has the original 80% probability of success.

Persons: MSFT Organizations: Microsoft, Condor, Iron Condor, Traders Locations: MSFT

☆ A high-probability trade on Netflix into earnings used by options traders
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Let us start by examining the historical price movement in NFLX after the last four earnings events. As traders place their bets on an upcoming event like this, demand for options increases, and the price of options that expire just after earnings is inflated by supply and demand. This is instantly reflected in options pricing on the following day after earnings, and options lose all this inflated juice thereby dropping drastically in value. Trade execution: These post earnings trades are quick. Traders put them on 1 to 2 hours before the market close on the day earnings are about to be announced.

Persons: NFLX Organizations: Netflix, condor, Condor, Traders Locations: NFLX

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