How to use options to hedge in a volatile market?

Some market participants were concerned the pullback may signal more trouble for markets ahead, but others say the pullback is expected given the extraordinary rally in equities this year. Option hedging strategies work best if you're already hedged when the correction arrives. But even if you're late to the game, you still have "options." -------------- How to hedge volatility with options? Join our topic to win tiger coins!

SMCI Volatility Soars: Is a Shorting Opportunity Emerging?

On November 18, Super Micro Computer (SMCI) announced that it has hired BDO, the world's fifth-largest accounting firm, as its independent auditor and submitted a compliance plan to Nasdaq to meet listing requirements. This move aligns with Nasdaq's regulatory expectations for listed companies and aims to bolster investor confidence in SMCI's future compliance.SMCI expects to file its annual report for the period ending June 30 and its quarterly report for the period ending September 30. During Nasdaq's "review of the compliance plan," the company will remain listed on the exchange.In a statement, SMCI CEO Charles Liang emphasized:"This is a critical step in updating our financial statements and demonstrates our commitment to operating with rigor and urgency."Back in August, SMCI failed to
SMCI Volatility Soars: Is a Shorting Opportunity Emerging?
I would like to share my option trade ideas. Stock Screener The first step is to use the Stock Screener to find companies with good option volume and upcoming earnings. Here a good scan that you might like to use: Total Options Volums greater than 5,000 Market Cap greater than 40 billion Latest Earnings Date This will give us companies with earnings releases this week that have good option volume. Trading stocks with good option volume is important because it will mean it is easier to get filled on trades and the bid-ask spread is likely to be lower. The above screener gives us these results: Now we can pick the company or companies we want to trade and decide on a strategy. Lets look at a couple of examples. GE Bear Call Spread Let's start with General Electric (GE) and run that through t

Keep the Macy's, Take the Juicy!

Macy's (M) rejected a $21 per share acquisition offer from private equity firms Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management. In fact, this news should have leaked to some extent last week, as M's stock price dropped abnormally last week and performed significantly worse than its peers after the privatization offer was announced.This is very unusual.Generally, when there are acquisition or privatization offers, the stock price will be restricted. So, after the formal rejection by Macy's shareholders, the stock price actually rose. It looks like it will rise further.Arkhouse and Brigade had previously threatened to directly approach shareholders with the acquisition of the chain store and stated that they were highly motivated to complete the acquisition of Macy's and were prepared to
Keep the Macy's, Take the Juicy!

Option Strategies: ENPH, SQ, SOFI, TSLA, BABA, WDAY& SPY

Hello everyone! Today i want to share some option strategies with you! 1.Remember, market is closed on Monday Dec. 25th. We're targeting these Dec 29 exp options to sell tomorrow since Monday is a holiday and its a shortened trading week. - $Enphase Energy(ENPH)$ strike in 117-122 range - cash secured put - there is volume support around 123 - $Block(SQ)$ strike in 65-70 range - cash secured put - there is volume support around 65 - $SoFi Technologies Inc.(SOFI)$ 10 - covered call - $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ 280 - covered call - $Alibaba(BABA)$ 84 - covered call -
Option Strategies: ENPH, SQ, SOFI, TSLA, BABA, WDAY& SPY