Options trader 'Captain Condor' and his group of about 1,000 investors suffered a $50 million loss, primarily due to the risky use of the Martingale betting system on a popular options strategy, highlighting the dangers of retail trading in complex derivatives.
Options trader 'Captain Condor' and his group of about 1,000 investors suffered a $50 million wipeout after using a risky Martingale betting system on Iron Condor options strategies, highlighting the dangers of retail involvement in complex derivatives amid a booming U.S. options market.
The article suggests that Oracle's stock may have reached its bottom, and presents an options trading strategy that allows investors to benefit from potential gains while limiting their risk.
Reddit is set to announce its Q3 earnings, with options traders anticipating a potential 13.95% stock swing based on market expectations and trading activity.
Tesla stock remains strong ahead of its Q3 results, with deliveries up and record energy storage deployment, while Netflix and other tech firms prepare to report earnings. Investors are considering options strategies around these reports, with Tesla's stock showing resilience despite recent volatility and mixed financial results.
Major financial stocks, including JPMorgan and others, are preparing to report earnings amid near-record high indexes. JPMorgan's stock has performed well despite CEO Jamie Dimon's cautious outlook on the economy. The article also discusses upcoming earnings reports from other financial and semiconductor companies, and provides strategies for options trading around earnings reports.
The article discusses Verizon's unusual stock behavior, highlighting a rare empirical signal suggesting a potential upside based on a unique behavioral pattern, which could make options strategies like a bull call spread attractive despite market skepticism.
Bond traders are increasing bets on a rally in 10-year Treasuries, driven by concerns over a US government shutdown and expectations of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, with significant options activity targeting lower yields and a potential economic slowdown.
Intel is potentially stabilizing after a significant Nvidia deal, with an options trade suggested to capitalize on further gains, indicating strategic moves in the stock market.
Micron Technology's stock surged ahead of its earnings report, driven by strong demand from AI and data center growth, with expectations of significant earnings and revenue increases. The broader market also rallied following a Fed rate cut. Additionally, upcoming earnings from Thor Industries and KB Home are anticipated, with options trading strategies discussed for earnings plays.
The article discusses Google's recent achievement of reaching a $3 trillion market capitalization, its stock performance, and emphasizes the importance of risk management strategies like options trading (collars and puts) for investors to protect their positions while capitalizing on the rally.
Options traders are pricing in a $260 billion potential swing in Nvidia's market value following its upcoming earnings report, with a 6% expected move, indicating investor confidence and anticipation of the company's performance amid its significant AI market presence.
The article discusses upcoming earnings reports for major companies from August 4-8, highlighting how implied volatility tends to spike before earnings and drop afterward. It provides expected stock move ranges based on options data, suggesting trading strategies like spreads and iron condors, and also mentions using stock screeners to find stocks with high implied volatility.
The article reviews a busy week of tech earnings, highlighting strong performances from Palantir, Shopify, and AMD, with insights into their financial results and growth prospects, as well as discussing options trading strategies around earnings reports.