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Market Capitalization: An Overlooked Edge for Option Sellers

Not all option-selling candidates are created equal. Discover how market capitalization affects option liquidity, stock stability, and premium consistency, and why it's one of seven objective metrics used...

Unusual Options Activity in This 1 Stock Highlights a Bet on Big Volatility with Capped Downside and Unlimited Upside

Among QXO’s unusual options activity yesterday was a call ratio backspread that netted some trader/investor a $468,000 credit by betting on either minimal movement or a sharp rally. It’s an advanced...

QXO : 14.99 (+2.81%)
RKT : 14.39 (-1.17%)
EQT Stock Is Near a Trough, Attracting Value Investors Ahead of Earnings

Natural gas producer EQT Corp has had a rough 3 months, as analysts project significantly lower Q2 revenue. But EQT stock is at a 6-month low, attracting value investors, including those shorting 1-month...

EQT : 48.85 (-2.59%)
Occidental Petroleum Stock’s Unusual Options Activity Signals Bullish Bets Amid Oil Rally

OXY options volume surged by 5.4x the average yesterday, with a 0.07 put/call ratio signaling heavy bullishness. Six unusually active July 17 contracts suggest several options strategies are available...

OXY : 52.89 (+1.13%)
SPCX : 145.30 (-4.51%)
With Iran Tensions Heating Up Again, Chevron Stock Looks Enticing

A fracturing peace deal places the spotlight on the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting a cynical play on CVX stock.

PBR : 17.32 (+1.70%)
CVX : 176.40 (+1.35%)
3 Options Strategies for Netflix Earnings Next Week

Netflix (NFLX) is due to report earnings next Thursday after the closing bell. Today, we will analyze three different ideas - a Short Iron Condor, a Bull Put Spread and a Butterfly Spread

NFLX : 73.37 (-2.78%)
SpaceX Stock Dropped 34% From Its High. This Trade Pays You to Bet It Stays There.

Learn how a bear call spread could help traders profit if SpaceX stays below key levels as IPO hype cools and volatility falls.

SPCX : 145.30 (-4.51%)
Stop Wasting Time. Here's the Workflow to Find Trades Before Everyone Else.

Learn how Barchart tools and screeners can give you an edge in the market.

NVDA : 210.96 (+4.03%)
AAPL : 315.32 (-0.28%)
$SPX : 7,575.39 (+0.42%)
1 Smart Way to Keep 95% of Your Capital Without Giving Up Long-Term Growth

Identifying and managing risk is an important but tricky part of being a savvy investor. Here's one way to manage risk without giving up too much of your long-term gains.

SPY : 754.95 (+0.43%)
1 Smart Way to Keep 95% of Your Capital Without Giving Up Long-Term Growth

Identifying and managing risk is an important but tricky part of being a savvy investor. Here's one way to manage risk without giving up too much of your long-term gains.

SPY : 754.95 (+0.43%)

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JUST IN 🚨: Strait of Hormuz is now closed, says Iran https://t.co/6BsptH0jRa
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For those who say its doing better the last 2 years, here is a 2-year chart: https://t.co/mmb870cLxy
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BREAKING 🚨: ArgentinaArgentina's Peso has fallen to an all-time low against the U.S. Dollar and has now collapsed 99.8% since 2009 🤯👀 https://t.co/OCdp4kbC31
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Bank of America = Rekt 🚨S&P 500 $SPY now up 43% since BoA told us to go short 🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/cBjy08hRbu
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For the first time in history, the majority of U.S. Stock Trading occurs off exchange 🚨This would include Dark Pools and internally at Major Wall Street Firms https://t.co/zNQQ0nuSNw
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‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary ‘Can’t Stand It’ When Young People Spend $28 on Lunch But Only Make $70k — ‘I Mean, That’s Just Stupid’https://t.co/YijOJUK928
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Strait of Hormuz Traffic is plunging again 📉 📉 https://t.co/dMN91oa4y4
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