The first time I looked at an options chain it reminded me of the first examination I took in Organic Chemistry…..I thought I was prepared for it but boy was I wrong! However, like most challenges (except perhaps organic chemistry), these hurdles can be overcome by simply doing your due-diligence and via repetition. For many experienced [...]
Entries from May 2009
How to Read an Options Chain plus Exit Strategies-The Book
May 30th, 2009 · 12 Comments
Tags: Cashing in on Covered Calls · S&P 500 · bid-ask spread · bid-ask spread option chain market order limit order all or none orders AON · economic news · option chain · strike price
Dark Pool Liquidity- Secrets of the Institutional Investors
May 24th, 2009 · 18 Comments
What is the single most important factor in determining whether you should buy a particular stock? If you posed this question to a room full of investors you would get a myriad of different responses. The fundamentals. The technicals. The uniqueness of the product or service. Research and development. The management team and on and [...]
Tags: Industry in the spotlight · NYSE Euronext · S&P 500 · SEC · dark pools · economic news
Dollar-Cost Averaging- An Investment Technique for You?
May 17th, 2009 · 15 Comments
Have you ever been faced with any of these dilemmas?:
1- I want to invest in the market but I’m afraid my stocks may go down in price. How can I limit my risk?
2- How can I structure myself to put money aside for savings and investments?
3- I love the concept of writing covered call options [...]
Tags: Cashing in on Covered Calls · S&P 500 · VIX · VXO · dollar-cost averaging · economic news
The IBD 100- A Powerful Stock Selection Tool plus Industry in the Spotlight
May 10th, 2009 · 16 Comments
After years of investing with my Blue Collar Investor System, I will sometimes lose sight of the fact that a great deal of my success is due to the initial pool of stocks I access, the IBD 100. After years of trial and error and utilizing a myriad of screens, it hit me that why [...]
Tags: Cashing in on Covered Calls · IBD 100 · S&P 500 · SmartSelect Ratings · The Blue Collar Investor · economic news · watch list
Our Outlook: Bullish, Bearish or Cautious? plus Stocks with the Greatest Fundamentals
May 3rd, 2009 · 16 Comments
You turn on your favorite financial channel to get an update on the economy. You are informed that housing starts are down, the Index of Leading Indicators has disappointed, demand for durable goods is dropping and unemployment is on the rise. Your Jekyll and Hyde personality turns bearish as you head to the kitchen for a [...]
Tags: Bull Market vs. Bear Market · Cashing in on Covered Calls · NYSE Euronext · Uncategorized · VIX · economic news


