by Dave Lukas | Jun 13, 2020 | Editorial
The last few days were reminiscent of March— when the markets were at peak volatility… And it makes me wonder… Are these last few days possibly key parts of a reversal… Before the market soars back to all time highs? There are plenty of other questions to...
by Dave Lukas | Jun 10, 2020 | Editorial
Have you ever bought a call option on a stock… Then watch that stock’s price go up… But see your options decline in value… Why does this happen? Well, it’s one of two reasons: time decay and/or the collapse of volatility… Today we’re going to spend some time...
by Dave Lukas | Jun 8, 2020 | Editorial
How would you like to profit on a stock when you think it’s going to head sideways over the short term? Or how would you like to turn a losing trade into a profitable one? If so, then maybe an Iron Condor options strategy is for you. And unlike other option buying...
by Dave Lukas | Jun 3, 2020 | Editorial
The only trade I will take is one where I get paid upfront. Why? Because the odds are in my favor when I sell options instead of buying options. Selling options is very similar to being a casino and making money off the hopeless gamblers… it puts you on the...
by Dave Lukas | Jun 1, 2020 | Editorial
If you ask most pros, what they want to see in the market the most… They will tell you it’s volatility… The reason why they prefer markets which are selling off… Is because the moves are larger and faster… It’s hard to profit when stocks just slow-grind up… Do...
by Dave Lukas | May 30, 2020 | blogs, Editorial
I have always wondered how the Federal Reserve seems to have perfect timing when it comes to trading the markets… Maybe they know something the rest of us don’t… or they have access to secret information… or indicators that showed them the “perfect time” to buy...
