Recent Blogs

Aug, 22, 2014

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe rally that began on August 8th has extended quickly and strongly to take $SPX to new intraday and closing all-time highs. When it crossed over resistance at 1960, the $SPX...

Aug, 22, 2014

Refining the Successful $VIX Spike Peak Buy Signals

By Lawrence G. McMillan Once again, a $VIX “spike peak” buy signal is working out very well. This powerful indicator generated a buy signal as of the close of trading on Monday, August...

Aug, 15, 2014

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 8/15/14

By Lawrence G. McMillanAfter an ugly day on Thursday, August 7th, followed by a further decline of 13 $SPX points during the overnight session, stocks have rallied steadily. Most observers are...

Aug, 12, 2014

The Option Strategist Newsletter Volume 23, No. 15 Preview

By Lawrence G. McMillanOur publication schedule is altered for August, since our office is going to be closed at the end of August for three days. We are going to publish this newsletter on the...

Aug, 11, 2014

Q&A with McMillan: What is Dividend Arbitrage?

By Lawrence G. McMillanA twitter follower recently inquired about extremely heavy option volume in a particular stock. I explained that it was due to dividend arbitrage. For those wondering, the...

Aug, 08, 2014

When Should One Buy An Oversold Market?

By Lawrence G. McMillanWe have often used the phrase, “oversold does not mean buy.” It is probably one of the most useful phrases a trader can employ. Many a would-be bear missed almost...

Aug, 08, 2014

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 8/8/14

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe $SPX chart remains bearish after having broken down through 1950. $SPX sliced right through the next support level at 1925, and after temporarily holding at 1915, appears...

Aug, 06, 2014

Q&A with McMillan: Who Buys Worthless Options at Expiration?

By Lawrence G. McMillanOne of our customers recently asked a good option-related question regarding the purchasing of worthless options at expiration. This is a very common occurance so I...

Aug, 04, 2014

Stan’s Option Challenge: Question #9 (Free Daily Volume Alerts Month)

We all know that trading options is exciting, highly competitive, and can be very profitable. The key to long term and consistent profits in option trading is options education. The McMillan...

Aug, 04, 2014

Stock Market Tops: A Historical Perspective

By Lawrence G. McMillanI want to spend just a moment pointing out how these market tops can unfold. One good example was in 2007. The market had just made new all-time highs in July and...

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