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 – Cyprus “Fixed” by Confiscating 40% of the Wealth – Markets Celebrate!
Cyprus has now been fixed by confiscating up to 40% of the bank accounts that were over $100,000 without touching those that were under and, more importantly,... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Bullish Bets On Nike Payoff As Shares Hit Record Highs After Earnings
Today’s tickers: NKE, MDLZ TIBXNKE - Nike, Inc. – Weekly call options purchased on Nike yesterday ahead of the footwear and apparel maker’s... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Flip Floping Friday – Slip Slidin’ Away From Our Highs
Slip sliding away, slip sliding away You know the nearer your destination, the more you slip sliding away - Simon and Garfunkle So close but yet so far is... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Options Traders Position For Rebound In Shares Of Jabil Circuit
Today’s tickers: JBL, HERO YHOOJBL - Jabil Circuit, Inc. – Shares in Jabil Circuit are down sharply on Thursday, off 4.7% at $18. Read more
Posted on 21 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thursday Thoughts
Last Wednesday I did a random post and it's kind of nice to just write stuff down and not have to worry about making a point. It also gives me a chance to put u... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Bears Trot out Cyprus in Vain Attempt to Derail Bulls
Well, you gotta hand it to the bears; they are pulling out all stops in their effort to derail the bull train, just as the S P 500 tries to eclipse its... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Cheap Upside Calls Change Hands On General Motors Co.
Today’s tickers: GM, FRAN FDOGM - General Motors Co. – Trading traffic in weekly options on General Motors today indicates some traders are positioning for... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Whipsaw Wednesday – The Rally Resumes
Dave Fry's Russell chart does a nice job of illustrating the range we are in and it's pretty much in-line with our Big Chart support level for the RUT, right... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
EBay Call Buyers See Overnight Gains As Shares Extend Rally
Today’s tickers: EBAY, HOV ITBEBAY - eBay, Inc. – Buyers of weekly call options on eBay yesterday are seeing substantial overnight gains on their positions, a... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Testy Tuesday – You Call This a Pullback?
It's getting so we can't even see the bottom on these 3-month charts and it takes us two days to drop half a point? You can't even get a proper correction at... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
What the Market Wants: Unprecedented Move in Cyprus
This week began on a very ugly note after the IMF, ECB, and EC revealed over the weekend they are requiring Cyprus to levy a tax on its depositors. Read more
Posted on 18 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Protective Puts Change Hands On Hewlett-Packard As Shares Hit Highest Since May
Today’s tickers: HPQ, EBAY PMTIHPQ - Hewlett-Packard Co. – An upgrade to ‘Overweight’ from ‘Equal Weight’ with a price target of $27. Read more
Posted on 18 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
ETF Periscope: Fed Won’t Stop the Party Just Yet
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” — Albert EinsteinBen Bernanke is back for yet another close-up this week, and in... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Monday Market Mayhem – Cyprus Declares “A Nuclear War on Savings and Wealth”
"This is a policy move you expect from a dictatorial regime … not in an EU member state. If the EU governments can clandestinely expropriate 7-10% of their... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Weekly Call And Put Options Change Hands On Intel
Today’s tickers: INTC, PGNX RADINTC - Intel Corp. – Trading traffic in weekly call and put options on Intel Corp. this morning is mixed, with some positions... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Fabulous Friday Finish – Ramping Or Camping into EOQ?
We chased our pleasures here, dug our treasures there but can you still recall the time we cried? (See Tuesday's title if you are confused) Apparently, no one... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Traders Sweet On Krispy Kreme Puts Ahead Of Earnings After The Close
Today’s tickers: KKD, GE RADKKD - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. – Options on Krispy Kreme are more active than usual on Thursday ahead of the company’s... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thrilling Thursday – Tweeting Our Way to Oil Profits!
Just this morning I was able to tweet out a trade idea from early morning Member Chat at 4:47 to remind our followers that oil Futures (/CL) were a nice short... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Healthcare Sector Leads a Strong Market Forward
I was watching the ABC World News the other evening, and I was struck by the commercials they ran. The target demographic is obviously an older crowd (and... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Put Options Active In Cognizant As Shares Edge Lower
CTSH - Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Put options are changing hands on IT consulting and technology services provider, Cognizant Technology Solutions... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS