Netflix (NFLX) had a 15.28% gain today on a press release before market open. NFLX announced that it will offer it’s first unlimited streaming only subscription plan! The market took this news as extremely bullish and the stock rallied to close at $188.32. Is it REALLY bullish? It certainly COULD […]

Winston Churchill once said, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Although “attitude” is not mentioned in the titles of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, happiness is what Habit #1 is all about. Steven Covey claims, “You choose happiness. You choose sadness. You choose decisiveness. […]

For me, OptionsANIMAL can be equated to three degree levels. OptionsANIMAL’s training levels 1 through 3 give you a great foundation much like a BS or BA degree does.  With just those three levels mastered, you can do better than any investment adviser or mutual fund manager that does not […]

Warning fundamental event approaching. Next week is sure to bring significant volatility to the markets. Beginning on Tuesday with elections, followed on Wednesday by the FOMC’s decisions on rates (no change expected) and quantitative easing, and ending on Friday with the monthly labor report, there are numerous opportunities for significant volatility in the marketplace. […]

Here at OptionsAnimal, students hear this cliché over and over. This is the greatest test of personal discipline! Understanding the options instruments, how they behave, how they combine to take advantage of strategies is only part of becoming a successful options trader. A critical element of putting it all together […]

Here at OptionsAnimal, students hear this cliché over and over. This is the greatest test of personal discipline! Understanding the options instruments, how they behave, how they combine to take advantage of strategies is only part of becoming a successful options trader. A critical element of putting it all together […]

There are some traders who “leg in” and “leg out” of spread trades. That means buying the components of the spread as individual transaction. For example, if you wanted to sell a put spread (this is where you sell a put closer to the money and buy a put further […]

I’m often asked why I don’t trade more equities within the Healthcare Sector. I am a retired pensioner of Abbott Laboratories where I enjoyed a career in sales and sales management. Most of the students here at OptionsAnimal know that I almost always have a position on Abbott’s stock, ABT. […]

We all want to have the holy grail of trading right? Well, besides just being long AAPL, you need to know a few more investing strategies to help you meet your retirement goals. Investing in this market can cause many to lose more than just a few hours of sleep […]

One of the key psychological issues that arise in traders is accepting a loss. We are conditioned to strive to be “winners.” From the sports we play to the careers we choose, an attitude favoring achievement is carried with us. In fact, having our ego tied to our achievements is […]