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How I’m Navigating the Market’s Cross-Currents

by Options Sensei

Major indices such as the S&P 500 Index (SPY), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), and Russell 2000 (IWM) are all within 2% of all-time highs. But, this bellies the below-the-surface turmoil occurring.   I’ll be using a lot of images to illustrate the cross...

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U.S. Markets Trade Higher, Dow at Multi-Month High

by Vlad Karpel

Today, U.S. Benchmarks saw one of the best days since March after last week’s FOMC decision and comments from Fed chair Powell signaled a raising of rates sooner than expected. Also supporting stocks is the continued opening of the U.S. economy...

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[Extended for 24 Hours] My Fathers’ Day Gift to You

by Options Sensei

I got deluged with emails this morning about the weekend Father’s Day special.   In essence, a lot of you were spending time with family and didn’t see the emails I sent out.   That’s fair, and that’s what you were supposed to be...

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Revealed: Why Father’s Day Is So Special to Me

by Options Sensei

As you probably know already I am a father to two amazing children.   They live in New York and I live in Florida so the lockdowns last year took their toll on me emotionally and psychologically.  Here in Florida, the lockdowns were never very...

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Why I Uncharacteristically Reduced My Risk Exposure

by Options Sensei

Yesterday, stocks initially shrugged off the Fed’s policy and follow-up statements despite a growing sense that higher rates, and an asset purchase level reduction, may arrive sooner than previously thought.  In fact, the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)...

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Flash Alert! Vlad’s King Dollar Trade To Buy

by Vlad Karpel

RoboStreet – June 17, 2021  Fed Policy Triggers Long Dollar Short Commodities Trade  The Fed emerged from their two-day FOMC meeting with a few changes in policy and their economic outlook. The Fed is going to continue their quantitative...

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