Jan, 13, 2026
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe post-Thanksgiving series of three seasonal trading periods has ended, and we are nearing the beginning of what is called the “January Defect,” when the market – and NASDAQ-...
Jan, 12, 2026
By Lawrence G. McMillanJoin Larry McMillan as he discusses the current state of the stock market on January 12, 2026.
Jan, 12, 2026
By Lawrence G. McMillanMany option traders have read about the disaster that befell traders involved in selling condors recommended by David Chau, the self-named “Captain Condor.” To quickly...
Jan, 09, 2026
By Lawrence G. McMillanThis week, $SPX traded at a new all-time high, just as it did last week. Then, it dropped -- in both cases. Normally, we'd like to see new highs confirmed by strongly positive...
Jan, 09, 2026
By Lawrence G. McMillanThis session dives deep into LEAPS — how they behave differently from short-term options, where they shine, and where traders often make costly mistakes.LEAPS (Long-Term Equity...
Jan, 05, 2026
By Lawrence G. McMillanJoin Larry McMillan as he discusses the current state of the stock market on January 5, 2026.
Jan, 05, 2026
By Lawrence G. McMillanWe’re extending our holiday special for a short time.Due to a technical issue, the holiday coupon expired earlier than intended at the end of December. That has now been...
Jan, 02, 2026
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe $SPX Index broke out to all-time highs just before Christmas, although the Dow ($DJX) and NASDAQ-100 ($NDX) did not. There hasn't been any follow-through to the upside by...
Dec, 29, 2025
By Lawrence G. McMillanJoin Larry McMillan as he discusses the current state of the stock market on December 29, 2025.
Dec, 29, 2025
By Lawrence G. McMillanOption spreads are often introduced as “defined-risk” strategies — but that description barely scratches the surface. In practice, the success or failure of a spread depends on...
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