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Sell The Market at September Expiration (Preview)

By Lawrence G. McMillan

This title “Sell at September expiration” refers to the older days, when options only expired once per month – on the third Friday. Now, options expire every day, but the seasonal trading system is to short the market (or buy puts) at the close of trading today – September 20th, the third Friday – and cover a week later. That would mean exiting the position at the close of trading on September 27th this year.

McMillan Interview on Money Life with Chuck Jaffe

By Lawrence G. McMillan

Lawrence G. McMillan was recently featured on Chuck Jaffe's Money Life podcast where he discussed the current market environment. The interview includes Larry's thoughts on the recent market blip and where the market goes from here. Listen below.

Insights on the Stock Market in Election Years

By Lawrence G. McMillan

As we head into another Presidential election, understanding how the stock market behaves during these periods can be invaluable for investors. Over the years, we have compiled a series of articles that delve into the intricate relationship between elections and the stock market. Click the link below to view our election-related articles:

Protecting Your Stock Portfolio: Explore Our Archives

By Lawrence G. McMillan

With the market currently selling off after a substantial bull run, it may make sense to learn about protecting your stock portfolio. Our archives are filled with valuable articles that delve into various strategies for safeguarding your investments. Here are some highlights:

Free Weekly Stock Market Commentary 7/19/2024

By Lawrence G. McMillan

Small cap stocks joined the "party" about a week and a half ago. They were late to do so, but were able to push $SPX and many other indices sharply higher. They brought with them improved breadth figures and new all-time highs for $SPX.

Unfortunately, their inclusion seems to have created such severe overbought conditions that a correction is now underway. Sell signals are beginning to emerge, although it is not clear that the bull market is over.

Free Weekly Stock Market Commentary 7/12/2024

By Lawrence G. McMillan

The market continues to trade higher, and the pace is accelerating. Moreover, the euphoria that has been enjoyed by $SPX now seems to be spilling over into the small-caps such as the Russell 2000 Index ($RUT; IWM). The inclusion of the small-caps has expanded breadth, so that is no longer a negative divergence. In fact, Cumulative Volume Breadth (CVB) has been making new all-time highs right along with $SPX -- almost every day in July. This is no longer just a NVIDIA (NVDA) market.

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