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Juan M. Villaverde,
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Mike Larson On
May 18, 202012:38 PM EasternIt’s a new week, and a new options expiration cycle, now that May contracts have gone off the board.
Since your May covered call spread on State Street (STT) expired in your favor on Friday …...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
May 15, 202011:02 AM EasternGood news: Today is May expiration day — and you should have no trouble locking in solid income on a pair of recommendations!
First, your May covered call spread on State Street (STT) involved...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
May 8, 202011:52 AM EasternRemember that market “crossroads” I mentioned last week? Well, we’re STILL stuck there!
The S&P 500 keeps flopping around in the 2,800-2,900 area. And the same thing is happening with many of...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
May 1, 202010:47 AM EasternWe’ve reached a very interesting crossroads in the markets …
The averages have soared off the March lows thanks to aggressive Federal Reserve and Treasury Department activism:
Enormous...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
April 24, 202011:25 AM EasternYou should have had no trouble adding June Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) put options to your portfolio during Wednesday’s market rally. That’s a nice downside hedge for a rounded...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
April 22, 202010:52 AM EasternThe hits just keep on coming in this volatile environment. The latest development? An absolute meltdown in the crude oil futures market.
The benchmark price of a barrel of U.S. crude oil started...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
April 20, 202002:10 PM EasternYou should have been filled Friday on my latest income-generating recommendations in General Mills (GIS). Good. The rest of the April expiration cycle played out as expected and described in that...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
April 17, 202002:38 PM EasternNot long after we sent you this morning’s issue to establish a put spread in General Mills (GIS), the shares began to rally. If you entered your trade as a spread, you were likely filled on both...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
April 17, 202012:02 PM EasternThere’s a TON to talk about when it comes to the big picture trends impacting markets and the economy. And we have a new income opportunity for you today.
But let’s first touch on your trade...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
April 13, 202011:37 AM EasternThe stock market bounced strongly last week, aided and abetted by even more aggressive stimulus announcements from the Federal Reserve. In fact, the S&P 500 jumped around 12% — its best week since...
