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I say it a lot... volatility mean-reverts lower far more predictably than it mean-reverts higher.

In other words, low volatility does not necessarily presage volatility spikes.

But, when volatility is low and I have a hunch that a big move...

I've made it no secret that I harbor ill-will towards the hyper-promotion of sport gambling. As a father of an 11 year-old sports fan, I find it distasteful that he can't watch any sporting events without getting pounded over the head to get involved...

Today's trade is in a stock that had a beautiful breakout BEFORE the Powell news that ripped the broader markets higher.And it's in a company that many of use just about every day to spend money on our daily expenses. Maybe we should get rewarded for...

Today's trade is in the metals space in a stock that is breaking out of a multi-year base.It has the potential to go on a monster, long-term run. But I'm going to play for the initial thrust which offers us the possibility of 7x-ing our money (or more...

Today's trade is likely going to need some time. 

But the nice thing about Calendar Spreads is, we can have time work for us when making directional bets.

So let's get after it.

It's a bull market, but even here we can find stocks that aren't acting right and are completing tops.And I like the idea of having some bearish portfolio diversification, so today's trade is a bearish bet in a stock that looks sick to...

Today's trade is in a name that had a monster gap recently, has consolidated over the past week, and might be offering a gift of an entry today thanks to a 3% pullback.

This might be our last best chance to punch a ticket on this...

Today's trade is in a consumer staple that has made fresh 52-week highs recently, is on the cusp of a breakout from a multi-year base, and has dirt cheap implied volatility in the options. 

With new all-time highs in sight,...

Can we ever have enough exposure to the investing theme that is likely to dominate the narrative for years to come?

Regardless what you feel about artificial intelligence, it's here to stay. And there will be tremendous wealth...

I watched JC's monthly strategy session this week and he discussed some energy names, which got me thinking -- I don't have much energy exposure on the books.

So today's trade is in a name who's set up I'm liking the best right now...

Today trade is in a name that caught everyone's attention about a month ago with the news of some heavy hitters taking big positions in the stock.Since then, the stock has formed a high consolidation that is making it tough for short-...

The high consolidation and declining implied volatility in equity products tied to gold has caught my attention. Sam and Jason put out a...

Is a turn coming in Healthcare? 

Here's what Steve Strazza said in a recent Strazza Letter:

...is this...

We're looking overseas for this next trade. 

Investing in China names might scare some of us. And that's ok. 

The beauty of using options to get exposure to China is that we can define our risks precisely -- just...

This is the kind of market where long shots pay off.And for today's trade, JC's got a price target north $80 per share for this stock. It's currently trading at $21, and the $25 calls with over a year until expiration are trading around $...

Today's trade has style.

And we might get not one, but TWO big round number rolls working for us if we nail it.

Today's trade is in a name that has been strong off the April 7th lows. But when we zoom out, it's only just beginning to breakout.Even better, we can keep the trade simple and have a chance at a 6x return if we get it right.

Today's trade is in a big cap leader that has been in a little drawdown off highs over the past couple of weeks. This, coupled with earnings coming up next week has options premiums juiced.

I'm betting that the stock is going to dig...