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 ( 7255 )
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Monday Market Movement – Time to Sell in May!
Note this chart from Zero Hedge that illustrates how macro data has fallen off a cliff in the past 60 days while the markets have continued to climb. Read more
Posted on 06 May 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Caterpillar Call Buyers Bet Stock Extends Gains Next Week
Today’s tickers: CAT, QLGC CPRTCAT - Caterpillar, Inc. – Trading traffic in weekly call options on the world’s largest maker of machinery indicates some... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
First Friday of May – Go Away Or Stay and Play?
As you can see from the Big Chart, we've been up and down and over and out and each time we find ourselves flat on our our face we pick ourselves up and get bac... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Mad Dash for Yelp Options as Shares Soar
Today’s tickers: YELP, MGM DDYELP - Yelp, Inc. – Shares in Yelp are screaming higher today, up 26.5% at an all-time high of $32.00 as of 11:35 a.m. Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thursday – ECB Cuts Rates Sending Euro Up, Dollar Down, Futures Up
We had a 1% sell-off yesterday into the ECB's expected rate cut (and they did, indeed, cut rates 0.25% this morning) and that sent the Euro flying up to $1. Read more
Posted on 02 May 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Knock, Knock, Knocking on New Highs…but Running on Fumes
Stocks finished the month of April breaking to new highs, with the S P 500 rising above 1597. But May Day selling put a temporary hold on the bullish celebratio... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Knock, Knock, Knocking on New Highs … but Running on Fumes
Stocks finished the month of April breaking to new highs, with the S P 500 rising above 1597. But May Day selling put a temporary hold on the bullish celebratio... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
CBS Put Options Active Ahead Of Earnings After The Close
Today’s tickers: CBS, DWA EEMCBS - CBS Corp. – Shares in media and entertainment company, CBS Corp., are advancing today ahead of the company’s first-quarter... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Wall of Worries Wednesday – Will the Fed and ECB Push US Over?
As foretold, we flatlined into the end of the month – now what?Today is May Day, where we celebrate the Workers of the World (as long as they don't unite, of... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Bullish Options Change Hands On Hartford Financial Services Group
Today’s tickers: HIG, NUAN XLUHIG - Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. – Shares in insurer, Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Read more
Posted on 01 May 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Testy Tuesday – Drifting Along into the End of the Month
My morning post was lost as I stayed in AC yesterday and had a spot of computer trouble this morning. Anyway, not much action and I'll certainly catch up in cha... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Weekly Calls In Play On Disney As Shares Rise To Record Highs
Today’s tickers: DIS, NTE VLODIS - Walt Disney Co. – Trading traffic in weekly call options on Disney suggests traders are positioning for shares in the name... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
What the Market Wants: Risk-on
It was a pleasant opening today for the market with positive results and market activity from Europe, as well as generally positive domestic economic reports... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
ETF Periscope: Is the Eurozone About to Shake Up Wall Street Again?
“Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.” — Johann Wolfgang von GoetheThe... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
East Coast Conference Monday – Greetings From Atlantic City!
Nothing to read here, just re-posting the early morning commentary to move chat along: It's been a busy busy weekend in Atlantic City – hope everyone is doing... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Bearish Options Trade Bets XLU Rally Running On Empty
Today’s tickers: XLU, HPQ QLIKXLU - Utilities Select Sector SPDR – A large trade in XLU puts yesterday suggests at least one options market participant is... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
GDPhriday – Make Or Break for the Rally?
Not that it matters ahead of our GDP report but Asia was off just a bit but Europe is down 1% as the BOJ offered no new candy at their meeting this morning. Read more
Posted on 26 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Bearish Bets On Safeway Pay Off As Stock Tumbles After Earnings
Today’s tickers: SWY, CAKE CSTRSWY - Safeway, Inc. – Shares in the food and drug retailer are trading down sharply on Thursday, falling more than 18% to $23. Read more
Posted on 26 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thursday Already? Earnings Week Is Too Much Fun!
The Russell is one of our key shorts (using TZA calls) and you can see on Dave Fry's chart how resistance at the 950 line has not been futile so far. Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Stocks May Stumble but Will Not Fall
Despite an environment of uninspiring economic reports, stocks have regained their footing once again. Last week, bulls found that they simply couldn’t ignore... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS