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Post Earnings Yields Plenty of Setups

Even in a higher risk market my OVI Post Earnings Strategy still yields plenty of tempting setups.  During today’s OVI Market Update I review many of these, with a handful being of a very hi…

Stick to Lower Risk Strategies for Now

During tricky market conditions I decamp to the least risky strategies I know, while also pairing down on the amount I’m willing to put at risk.  This is eminently sensible, and is enhanced …

Three Vital Steps to Deal With This Particular Market

I’m back home from my travels, to the “welcome” of a leak under the kitchen sink, and no heating or hot water due to some sort of leaky pipe explosion in the garage next to the boilers! &nbs…

Choppy and Challenging Market Means Caution

It’s a similar situation to last week in that the market is rather news-driven and choppy right now.  That means be cautious, OR use other strategies like straddles and other options strateg…

Dashboard Sees Red in a News Driven Market, But …

If you look at the OVI Dashboard you’ll mainly see red right now, but is that a sign of what’s happening now or a sign of more to come? Well in a news driven market like this, it’s more challengi…

S&P and Dow 200 Day Moving Averages Under Siege

Both S&P and Dow indices are threatening their 200-day moving averages, so Monday and Tuesday are critical days for the markets.  Coupled with the fact that this is becoming a news-drive…

Fed raising interest rates

No Breakout Means No Losses

Just a quick experimental video today from my iPhone! On Sunday/Monday I highlighted a number of bull flags, but as ever we always need a breakout to enter a trade.  None of them broke …

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