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Know Your Options: Archive

Bryan Hayes

How to Produce Weekly Income from Technology Stocks

Tech stocks aren't generally known for their income-producing capabilities. But one simple option strategy has the power to deliver.

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Bryan Hayes

Coinbase Option Spread Has a 50% Return Potential in Less Than 2 Months

While there are many ways to take advantage of COIN's bullish move, options provide us with flexibility.

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Ethan Feller

Hedging Trade: Buying Puts on the S&P 500

There are decent odds we see a small selloff in SPY... which may offer a large payoff

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Ethan Feller

Options Alert: Asymmetric Trade Setup in the Russell 2000

Is it finally time for the Russell 2000 to catch up to the market?

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Bryan Hayes

The Upside of Market Volatility

High volatility translates to larger option premiums in the form of cash credited to our brokerage account.

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Bryan Hayes

Profiting in Small-Caps Whether They Go Up, Down, or Remain Flat

This strategy incurs less risk than owning the stock outright, but has the potential to deliver returns far in excess of simply owning the stock.

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Ethan Feller

Asymmetric Opportunities: Options Trade in Top Ranked Tech Stock

Alphabet stock is on the verge of a bull run...

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Bryan Hayes

Leverage the Gold Rush with GLD Call Options

A great way to take advantage of the breakout in gold is via low-risk call options.

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Bryan Hayes

Retired? You Can Still Collect a Weekly Paycheck

Despite these problematic market conditions, this strategy has produced above-average returns with relatively low risk.

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Bryan Hayes

A Low-Risk FedEx Options Play into Earnings

We can't control the direction of the market, but we can control how we react to what the market gives us.

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Daniel Laboe

Trading Options QQQ for a Near-Term Bounce

I'm not calling a singular momentous bottom but, I am calling for a bounce here after two failed breakdowns.

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Bryan Hayes

Profit Regardless of Market Direction

The call option spread strategy is an excellent way to profit during periods of high market volatility.

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Daniel Laboe

Short-Term Riot Blockchain (RIOT) Call Spread For Bitcoin Breakout

A call ratio backspread to generate an immediate account credit and limit downside while leveraging the upside to an increase in RIOT's recently abated volatility

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Daniel Laboe

Trading Riot Blockchain (RIOT) To Capitalize On Gold 2.0 (BTC)

Open interest on RIOT Call options is surging following a bid-driving quarterly report pointing to a leveraged upside if Bitcoin continues to breakout

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Daniel Laboe

Trading The Future Of Energy: Nuclear Option Activity In Leading Uranium Producer

Cameco (CCJ), the world's largest publicly traded uranium company, has stood out on the options board with an unusually large level of short-term call options changing hands over the past few days

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Daniel Laboe

SoFi's (SOFI) Bullish Option Activity Reveals Opportunity

A significant SOFI reversal looks to be forthcoming after a treacherous 3 months of overdone selling, let's trade it!

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Daniel Laboe

Bullish SoFi (SOFI) Option Spread For Upside Catalysts Ahead

I'm looking at a bullish SOFI spread that will maximize upside potential and minimize upfront costs

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Daniel Laboe

Take Advantage Of Elevated Volatility With Covered Call Options

High volume selling since early-November has been driven up volatility premiums on options across the equity market, generating rich Theta-catching opportunities

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Daniel Laboe

SMART Global (SGH): The Next-Gen Options Trade You Don't Want To Miss

SGH is roaring out of the shadows with an ambitious growth strategy that won't remain under the investors' radars for much longer

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Daniel Laboe

A Rare Options Trade On Rising Rates You Don't Want To Miss

As the Fed pares back its $80 billion in monthly US Treasury purchases, a rare option trade with massive upside potential is manifesting itself

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Daniel Laboe

How To Take Advantage Of Market Volatility With Covered Calls

Indiscriminate selling has been driven up premiums on options across the market, presenting us with a Theta-catching opportunity

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Daniel Laboe

The 2022 Alight (ALIT) Option You Don't Want To Miss

Now is the time to jump on the ALIT train before the broader markets catch wind of this fantastic opportunity

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Daniel Laboe

Bullish Spread Opportunity For Splunk (SPLK) & Its Enormous Upside Potential

Splunk just unveiled a tidal wave of innovative cloud-focused products that should catalyze a profitable rally

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Daniel Laboe

Take Advantage Of Covered Call Strategy On Market Slide

It's time to start thinking about covered calls with the recent market selloff spiking in implied volatility on options across the equity market, presenting us with a Theta-catching opportunity

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Daniel Laboe

Pre-Earnings Option Spread To Profit Off Micron Technology (MU)

I'm looking at a 3-legged option spread that will allow you to see endless upside gains on a rebound to the upside and still furnish you with a downside lever

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