By Greg Jensen I would wager that before 2007 most mainstream investors had not even heard the word “derivative” other than as a dismissive description of a song or movie. During the financial crisis, however, the word was everywhere, usually with scare quotes. There were articles, seemingly every day, claiming […]

After FDA approval of its obesity drug, the biotech now awaits a DEA letter and the final decision from the EMA. Pharmaceuticals continue to be a strong point for the health care sector. Since the approval of its the obesity drug Belviq, Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA -0.60%) shares have lived up […]

Apple’s (AAPL) stock has been on fire the last couple of weeks, moving from $500 to $600.  The product release was as expected, iPad with improvements. Right? The excitement that surrounds new product release events for AAPL is historic dating back to its first release of the Macintosh.   So why does […]

Will increased gas prices turn 2012’s bullish run into another 2011? The market continues to creep higher in 2012 in spite of news-driven headwinds. It feels refreshing, yet something feels amiss. There have been several comparisons over the past few weeks to last year’s rally. The year 2011 started off […]

The story of the woes in Europe has seemed like one of those awful movies that gets nominated for best picture. I am not insinuating that the Academy members pick awful movies, but rather that the storylines of many Academy Award-nominated films are not always cheerful. The hero is facing […]

If you’ve been following the media this past week, you would think the only thing happening is that the New York Knicks got a new all-star caliber point guard in Jeremy Lin.  The Harvard grad, who currently, is even more popular than that other Harvard guy who is planning on […]

By Greg JensenOptionsANIMAL CEO and Founder The Greece situation is resolved right?  The market is headed higher right? The VIX says the market is bullish, then another shoe drops and the market drops along with it.  Trading this market can be difficult in the good times and impossible in hard […]

By Greg Jensen OptionsANIMAL CEO & Founder If you’ve ever traded options, you’ve probably heard of the Collar Trade. The standard collar strategy is a great way to protect your investments in an unsure market. But what if you could make 25-30% more without taking on any additional risk? You […]

By Greg Jensen Founder and CEO, OptionsANIMAL Every trade has a personality. Every trade represents an opportunity for success and an opportunity for failure. The choices you make about what, when, and how much define your success. You make those choices based on the personality of the particular trade. Options […]