The Three-Day Rule
For many experienced market professionals, it can be very attractive when high profile stocks fall hard. The volatility can create some big opportunities—but it’s best to wait three days before making any buys.
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Jacob Mintz
Jacob Mintz is a professional options trader and editor of Cabot Options Trader. Using his proprietary options scans, Jacob creates and manages positions in equities based on risk/reward and volatility expectations. Jacob developed his proprietary risk management system during his years as an options market maker at a top tier options trading company in Chicago.
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Articles by Jacob Mintz
Is FOMO Helping or Hurting This Bull Market?
Amid a raging bull market, FOMO - the Fear Of Missing Out - is becoming a pervasive part of the rally. But is it helping stocks, or hurting them?
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The Greatest Options Trade I Ever Saw
As a trader on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange for over 10 years, I witnessed many trading stories.
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How the Amalfi Coast is Like Trading Options
I finally took a break from the stock market on a recent trip to the Amalfi Coast. But there were parallels to be drawn between my trip and trading options.
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In-the-Money Call vs. Out-of-the-Money Call
Oftentimes after making a buy-write recommendation, I get questions on how I choose the strike to sell. So I thought I would go through my thought process with this trade.
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My Greatest Trade
Today I want to share with you the story of my greatest trade. And it was pure luck!
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The Greatest Trade I Ever Saw
Not many people outside of my old company know about this trade—it’s the greatest trade I ever witnessed.
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Stories from the CBOE
As a trader on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE) for more than 10 years, I witnessed and heard many unbelievable trading stories.
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On the Value of Evaluating Your Trades
A subscriber recently asked me if I keep a journal of my trades. Many traders keep journals so they can look back at their trades and evaluate what they did right and what they did wrong.
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Earnings: When to Sell and When to Hold
Recently, I decided to hold our Visa (V) calls through earnings and sold our Coca-Cola (KO) calls the day before their earnings announcement. I thought I would break down why I decided to take the risk in V, and not in KO.
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Two Things I Hate: Earnings Season and the NFL Draft
Earnings season is like the NFL draft: full of predictions and educated guesses that are horribly wrong. But for options traders, there are ways to play it.
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Why Weekly Options Are Like Gambling
Contrary to popular belief, options trading is a good way to reduce risk. Weekly options? That's more akin to a roll of the dice.
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How to Play Tesla Stock with Options
Wall Street seems divided on Tesla stock, with price targets ranging from $155 to $360. Here's how to put a bullish or bearish options trade on TSLA.
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Hedge Your Portfolio with Options If the Trump Trade Unravels
It's too early to panic, but you may want to hedge your portfolio with options in case the ongoing Trump rally collapses.
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Options Education: Put-Writing or Selling Naked Puts
Yesterday, as the S&P 500 was heading to a 1.2% loss, a trader was aggressively selling April puts in many retailers. Here’s an explanation of put-selling.
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What’s the Difference Between Cabot Options Trader and Cabot Options Trader Pro?
Today, I tackle one of the questions I get most frequently: What is the difference between Cabot Options Trader and Cabot Options Trader Pro?
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Using the Options Market to Profit from Next Kraft Heinz Takeover
Want to know Kraft Heinz's next takeover target after being shunned by Unilever? The options market will give you some pretty good clues.
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Volatility
Ever since the Kraft Heinz (KHC) and 3G Capital bid to acquire Unilever (UN) was turned down, traders have been speculating on who will be the next target. Just this morning, two research houses wrote notes weighing in on whether General Mills (GIS), (K),...
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Volatility
Ever since the Kraft Heinz (KHC) and 3G Capital bid to acquire Unilever (UN) was turned down, traders have been speculating on who will be the next target. Just this morning, two research houses wrote notes weighing in on whether General Mills (GIS), (K),...
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How the Options Market Nailed Tesla’s Earnings
Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings were almost exactly in line with what the options market predicted. It's an example of the value of understanding options.
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