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Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb!

Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 All Posts

How to Defuse the Filibuster Bomb

Holly Filibusters, Batman! The $1 trillion infrastructure bill is a win-win for all sides. Yes Robin, except it is a devastating defeat for the Progressibles (filiBusted by the Cape Crusaders). Table of Content Commentary - The Filibuster BombThis Week's Market..

Aug 8, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 All Posts

Lost Art of Journalism

We are on the precipice of being so ignorant that our democracy is threatened. -Walter Cronkite (Lost Art of Journalism) Table of Content Commentary - Neutral Journalisam?This Week's Market Sentiment Trading Readiness Level (DEFCON) Profit and Loss Statement Schedule for..

Oct 12, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 All Posts

Avoiding Stagflation – A Federal Balancing Act

Can the Feds be as agile as Suni Lee? It will take a delicate balancing act to avoid Stagflation. Table of Content Commentary - StagflationThis Week's Market Sentiment Trading Readiness Level (DEFCON) Profit and Loss Statement Schedule for this Week..

Jul 25, 2021 | Jul 23, 2021 All Posts

Reconciliation is the Brass Ring

Tom and Jerry have nothing on Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell when it comes to tit-for-tat legislation. One party's legislation priority is the other party's number one legislative target. Table of Content Commentary - Reconciliation Budget RuleThis Week's..

Jul 16, 2021 | Jul 16, 2021 All Posts

Where’s My Vertical Spread?

Where did my Vertical Spread go? I spent a day last week half panicked, half confused, and half annoyed as I began a "Where's Waldo" search for vanishing Options Contracts. Table of Content Commentary - Combining Vertical SpreadsThis Week's Market..

Jan 8, 2023 | Jul 9, 2021 Essential Tips for Options Trading

How To Annualize ROR for Vertical Spreads

The best value of AROR (Annualized Return on Risk) is to use it as a measurement for the profitability of an active Vertical Spread. When the Live-AROR rises above the Baseline-AROR, exiting the Spread anytime will technically be a bigger..

Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 Trade Trudging

Trade Trudging – Stardate 99100.77

Well... this STINKS! In a failure to get my homework completed on time, I decided to punt this week's brilliant commentary until next week. Table of Content Commentary -Trade TrudgingThis Week's Market Sentiment Trading Readiness Level (DEFCON) Profit and Loss..

Jun 25, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 All Posts

Pot Stocks – Is it Time to Buy?

More and more states (over 35) have already legalized medical and recreational marijuana to some degree. So, is now a good time to buy Pot Stocks, or should I wait until the Feds give the thumbs up? Table of Content..

Jun 18, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 Trade Trudging

Market Maker – The Man Behind the Curtain

This "Trade Trudging" week, I want to briefly consider the Market Maker's influence over my Vertical Bull Put Credit Spreads. Table of Content Commentary - Market MakerThis Week's Market Sentiment Trading Readiness Level (DEFCON) Profit and Loss Statement Schedule for..

Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 Essential Tips for Options Trading

Leading the Premium For More Income

Step in time - Step in Time! Exploring the supposition that I can maximize my Vertical Bull Put Credit Spreads' income by leading the premium's target price as I open new positions. Kindlydo not attempt tocloud the issuewith facts!- Mr...