Recent Blogs

Jul, 10, 2014

Hedging With Volatility Options $VIX $VXO

By Lawrence G. McMillanWe have written many articles in the past about how to hedge a portfolio with $VIX options, but in this article we are going to expand the discussion somewhat. Not only...

Jul, 08, 2014

Short-Term Correction, or More?

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe market finally suffered some selling yesterday. This didn’t cause any more of our indicators to turn negative, but breadth indicators are getting close. ...

Jul, 07, 2014

Stan’s Option Challenge: Question #8

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...

Jul, 03, 2014

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 7/3/14

By Lawrence G. McMillan$SPX is once again making new all-time highs. $SPX now has support at or near the 1950 area, which was the low of the most recent "correction." Below that there is support at...

Jul, 01, 2014

The Option Strategist Newsletter Volume 23, No. 12 Preview

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe feature article details a shortterm seasonal systems that lasts for just one week. It actually pertains to the week that is just ending, and we outlined the system in last...

Jun, 30, 2014

Binary Options - The ByRDs Are Coming! - Option Education Video

Join Stan Freifeld, Director of Corporate Services and head option mentor at McMillan Analysis Corporation for this complimentary webinar recording. Assuming full regulatory approval by the SEC,...

Jun, 27, 2014

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 6/27/14

By Lawrence G. McMillanThere is support for $SPX at or just below 1950. In addition, there is support at 1925 (the lows from a couple of weeks ago), and then there is major support at 1900. The one...

Jun, 27, 2014

A New Seasonal System: The Week After June Expiration

By Lawrence G. McMillanThis seasonal trade first came to my attention last year, but when I heard about it, the system had already been entered. So, I wrote it on my calendar for this year, and...

Jun, 26, 2014

Lawrence McMillan Interview on Benzinga

Larry McMillan was recently interviewed on the Benzinga PreMarket Prep show where he discussed common option trading pitfalls, the benefits of option writing, the trend of $VIX, dynamic hedging,...

Jun, 20, 2014

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 6/20/14

By Lawrence G. McMillanOnce again we see that nothing really can stop this bullish market. This week, there were three separate pieces of news/data that theoretically could have done so, but they had...

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