Phil's Stock World
Philstockworld.com (www.philstockworld.com) is the fastest growing stock and option newsletter on the Web. "High Finance for Real People - Fun and Profits" is our motto and our Basic and Premium Chat Sessions offer readers a chance to speak to Phil live during the trading day as well as authors like Optrader, Sabrient, Income Trader and Trend Trader - who send out Alerts during the market sessions and discuss trade ideas live with Members.
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Philip R. Davis is a founder of Phil's Stock World (www.philstockworld.com), a stock and options trading site that teaches the art of options trading to newcomers and devises advanced strategies for expert traders. Mr. Davis is a serial entrepreneur, having founded software company Accu-Title, a real estate title insurance software solution, and is also the President of the Delphi Consulting Corp., an M&A; consulting firm that helps large and small companies obtain funding and close deals. He was also the founder of Accu-Search, a property data corporation that was sold to DataTrace in 2004 and Personality Plus, a precursor to eHarmony.com. Phil was a former editor of a UMass/Amherst humor magazine and it shows in his writing -- which is filled with colorful commentary along with very specific ideas on stock option purchases (Phil rarely holds actual stocks).
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Phil's Stock World
http://www.philstockworld.com/
Commentary on the stock market, options, the economy and a little politics. We teach subscribers how to use options to earn consistent returns on their investments, how to hedge, and how to be the "house" by selling the appropriate options against their positons. We share our many resources and will help you find a trading style that works for you!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 4863 )
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Bulls Sweet On PepsiCo Calls As Shares Rise
Today’s tickers: PEP, BYI ILMNPEP - PepsiCo, Inc. – Options on global beverage and snack food giant, PepsiCo, Inc., are humming with activity this morning... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thursday Fizzle – Drifting into Expiration Day
We have our ever-reliable Big Chart and our 5% levels and, as I had noted Tuesday morning, we're not very impressed until and unless we retake our strong... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Stocks Succumb to the “new News”
Market timing is tough duty. Even as stocks have risen inexorably and we all knew it couldn’t go up in a straight line, still picking tops is hard. Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Credit Suisse Call Options In Play On A Down Day For Financial Stocks
Today’s tickers: CS, GM TXTCS - Credit Suisse Group – Call options changing hands on global financial services firm, Credit Suisse Group, this morning look fo... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Whipsaw Wednesday – Once More Unto the Breach, Dear Friends
It's not a rally when the commodities sector is in free-fall, is it? Not even Henry V could rally the materials sector but perhaps we'll find a bit of support a... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Put Volume Pops In Smithfield Foods
Today’s tickers: SFD, ELLI GILDSFD - Smithfield Foods, Inc. – Put options changing hands on pork processor, Smithfield Foods, Inc. Read more
Posted on 16 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Terror-Tainted Tuesday
The way to make money is to buy when blood is running in the streets, even if the blood is your own. - Baron Rothschild What a tragic event. Read more
Posted on 16 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
What the Market Wants: Bad News in China Begins an Interesting Week for Investors
China reported GDP at 7.7% year-over-year for the first quarter versus an expected 8%— and the markets toppled. All Asian markets had a bad day; all European... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Put Buyer Preps For Downward-Facing Shares In Lululemon’s Future
Today’s tickers: LULU, YHOO YNDXLULU - Lululemon Athletica, Inc. – Shares in athletic apparel maker, Lululemon Athletica, Inc., are bucking the trend today,... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
ETF Periscope: Gold Gets Smacked Down as Wall Street Continues to Soar
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston ChurchillFor the moment, investors continue to see any signs... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Monday Market Mayhem – China Stumbles, Futures Tumble
I do so love it when a plan comes together. I also love it when we can make $500 per contract on Nikkie shorts (/NKD) early in the morning, which makes it all... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
5 Trade Ideas That Can Make 500% in an Up Market
As noted by Dave Fry on his weekly SPX chart, the data isn't taking us down yet and, if earnings doesn't do the trick for the bears – then maybe GS has a point... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Big Prints In Bearish Options On XLF
Today’s tickers: XLF, GSK MXLF - Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF – Shares in the XLF are in negative territory this morning, down 0.90% at $18.39 as of... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Friday Facts Find Futures Falling
Are we finally getting a little bit of reality this morning or will this dip too (down 0.3% in the Futures) be bought with abandon. Europe is down about 1% and... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thursday Thump – Is BitCoin a Preview of the Market’s Next 60 Days?
We had an extensive discussion about BitCoin as it went over $200 in Monday's Member Chat and I even decided to make a special note on the subject, which I trie... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Bulls Reclaim Their Mojo as Healthcare Leads
Bulls have regained their footing and recruited some reinforcements, as the S P 500 on Wednesday powered right through its 5.5-year intraday high of 1576 on... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
20 Stocks You Should Own In Q2
The Champ:IBaker's Dozen 2013 Weighing in with sustained earnings stamina, the BAKER’S DOZEN, the 12-month buy-and-hold champ, has NEVER lost to the market! Read more
Posted on 10 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Upside Call Buyers Enjoy Gains As Shares In Ciena Corp. Rise
Today’s tickers: CIEN, TITN KKRCIEN - Ciena Corp. – Shares in networking products and services provider, Ciena Corp., jumped 8.0% on Wednesday morning to and... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Which Way Wednesday – Futures Point to New Records – What BS!
Not just because we shifted bearish – we're not bearish enough to root for a crash but, from our neutral to slightly bearish perch – this is, as Dave Fry said... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Big Prints In Bearish Options On GDX
Today’s tickers: GDX, BX TXNGDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners Index ETF – Trading traffic in call options on GDX is outpacing activity in puts on the ETF this... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS