November Options expired on 20 November with all Options expiring Out-Of-The-Money (OTM) allowing me to keep the net credits received. However, with SPY closing above the $360 resistance level 3 days in a row last week I chose to buy back the 355/360 Call spread expiring in December for 3.50 ($350 for the one contract). On Monday I also sold the 335/340 (Puts) 385/390 (Calls) Iron Condor expiring … [Read More...]
Options Corner – 2 December 2020
November Options expired on 20 November with all Options expiring Out-Of-The-Money (OTM) allowing me to keep the net credits received. However, with SPY closing above the $360 resistance level 3 days in a row last week I chose to buy back the 355/360 … [Read more]
Bullish Percent Indicators: 27 November 2020
This was a bit of a mixed week for the Bullish Percent Indicators. Both the NYSE and NASDAQ indexes moved up. I consider this to be the most significant news for the week. The DJIA remained static as did the DJTA. Index BPI With most of the … [Read more]
Happy Thanksgiving: 26 November 2020
Happy Thanksgiving … [Read more]
Bullish Percent Indicators: 13 November 2020
As you check out the Bullish Percent Indicator data, be aware there are a number of anomalies present in the data. By anomaly, check the difference between the percentage gains or losses and then compare with the X's and O's on the right side of the … [Read more]
Pre-Inauguration Investment Plans
Every investor knows the stock market does not appreciate uncertainty. With 69 days to go be for the inauguration, it is difficult to see any path forward other than one filled with uncertainty. With the market as high as it is and the current … [Read more]
Seasonality: Sell in May and Go Away
Seasonality refers to cyclical “patterns” that may repeat over defined periods of time. These periods/cycles occur regularly and last anywhere from a few days, e.g. 7-day Santa Claus rally that might occur in December/January every year, to longer … [Read more]
Bullish Percent Indicators: 30 October 2020
Consistency is the name of the game this week as all indexes and sectors are bearish. It was a rough ending to October as the USA is on "fire" with Covid-19. This is a pandemic out of control as the White House is waiving the white flag in what is … [Read more]
Sample Carson IRR Comparisons
Before I invest too much time in entering comparison data, is the following table something readers would find useful for the Carson portfolios? I have access to all the data through October of this year and I can generate a similar table for the … [Read more]
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