The prospect of rising interest rates has propelled bank stocks to all-high highs. Citigroup (C), JPMorgan (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), and Goldman Sachs (GS) have appreciated double digits over the past three months, breaking out to all-time highs. Rising interest rates combined with the highly disruptive COVID-19 backdrop abating has served as the foundation […] The post The Prospect Of Higher Rates Boost Big Banks appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
10 Essential Options Trading Rules
Generating consistent monthly income while defining risk, leveraging a minimal amount of capital, and maximizing return on capital is the core of options trading. Options enable smooth and consistent portfolio appreciation and consistent monthly income without guessing which way the market will move. Over the past 9-plus months (May 2020 – February 2021), 203 trades […] The post 10 Essential Options Trading Rules appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Disney – 146 Million Streaming Juggernaut
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) expects its Disney+ streaming platform will have up to 260 million subscribers by 2040. The company continues to exceed all expectations in the streaming space accelerated by the stay-at-home COVID-19 environment. The company has been posting phenomenal streaming numbers that have thus far negated the COVID-19 impact on its other […] The post Disney – 146 Million Streaming Juggernaut appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Options: Positive Returns Despite Negative Market Returns
Another positive month for the options-based portfolio despite another negative month for the markets. A positive $3,372 in income was generated for January 2021. Generating consistent monthly income while defining risk, leveraging a minimal amount of capital, and maximizing return on capital is the core of options trading. Options enable smooth and consistent portfolio appreciation […] The post Options: Positive Returns Despite Negative Market Returns appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Post Inauguration And Extended Markets
Best Post Election and Inauguration Lift The drumbeat of markets becoming more and more over-extended is becoming louder and louder. From the election to the inauguration, the S&P 500 is up 13%, which is the best for any president since 1952. Post-inauguration, all major indices as measured via the Russell 2000 (IWM), Dow Jones (DIA), […] The post Post Inauguration And Extended Markets appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Options: "Rolling" Option Trades
When engaging in options trading, it is only a matter of when, not if, a trade will move against you and challenge your strike. Despite being disciplined and following the 10 rules in options trading, trades will be challenged, and some losses are inevitable. However, some of these potential losing trades can be managed effectively […] The post Options: "Rolling" Option Trades appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Iron Condors – 50% Max Loss Reduction
Harnessing options allows one to define risk, leverage a minimal amount of capital, and maximize return on investment. Options enable smooth and consistent portfolio appreciation without predicting how the market will move. Options enables one to generate consistent monthly income in a high probability manner in both bear and bull market scenarios. This can be […] The post Iron Condors – 50% Max Loss Reduction appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Leveraging Options To Navigate Frothy Markets
Wall Street capped off one of the most volatile years in history. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 ended the year at all-time highs, posting returns of 16.3% and 7.3%, respectively, for 2020. At the same time, the Nasdaq posted a return of 43.6% for the year. These unprecedented returns were achieved despite the S&P […] The post Leveraging Options To Navigate Frothy Markets appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
8 Months, 186 Trades and 98% Options Win Rate
At the core of options trading is defining risk, leveraging a minimal amount of capital, and maximizing return on capital. Options enable smooth and consistent portfolio appreciation without guessing which way the market will move. Options allow one to generate consistent monthly income in a high probability manner in both bear and bull market scenarios. […] The post 8 Months, 186 Trades and 98% Options Win Rate appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Irrational Exuberance?
The broader indices have been in a raging bull market since the COVID-19 induced lows in March of 2020. The rally has been largely uninterrupted, with minor blimps in September and October before reaching all-time highs by early December. The initial rally was narrowly focused on technology and the stay-at-home economy stocks. With the improving […] The post Irrational Exuberance? appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Tech Stocks – A "Win-Win-Win"?
Tech stocks seem to be eerily appropriate for the famous “win-win-win” term coined by Michael Scott on the sitcom The Office. Tech stocks are in the sweet spot and continue to appreciate regardless of the COVID-19 backdrop and feed into every industry in today’s economy. Whether COVID-19 is on the rise or on the decline, […] The post Tech Stocks – A "Win-Win-Win"? appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Options: Generating Consistent Monthly Income
Generating consistent monthly income in a high probability manner in both bear and bull markets is the luxury of options trading. The core of options trading is defining risk, leveraging a minimal amount of capital, and maximizing returns. They enable smooth and consistent portfolio appreciation without guessing which way the market will move. An options-based […] The post Options: Generating Consistent Monthly Income appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Options: Positive Returns Despite Volatility
Despite the major averages being in correction territory in September followed by a volatile October, ending with a massive sell-off and heightened election volatility during the first week of November, realized gains were generated. Following the 10 rules in options trading throughout the recent market volatility has generated positive returns in all three market scenarios. […] The post Options: Positive Returns Despite Volatility appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
