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
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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 ( 7246 )
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Technical Tuesday – The Tide is High
It's not the things you do that tease and hurt me bad but it's the way you do the things you do to me. I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
What the Market Wants: Market Valuation Just Above Average
January was a good month for the market as the S P 500 reached a new 5-year high at 1498, up about 5% for the month. February has started strong, up yet... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
ETF Periscope: Wall Street High on Main Street Money Influx
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” — Albert EinsteinThe market is most decidedly on a nice little roll so far this... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Bearish Options Change Hands On Corrections Corp. Of America
Today’s tickers: CXW, HUM RRGBCXW - Corrections Corporation of America – Put options in play on prison operator, Corrections Corporation of America, this... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Monday Market Musings – Might Momentum Moderate?
We're past goal on all of our major indexes with a strong finish to the week (and the Nas 3,150 box should be green on our Big Chart) – so now what? Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Traders Pick Up Verizon Calls As Shares Rise
Today’s tickers: VZ, FINL HGGVZ - Verizon Communications, Inc. – Upside call options are in play on Verizon this morning, with shares in the wireless carrier... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
February’s First Friday Finds Futures Fairly Frothy
The S P finished January up 5.1% and, as I noted yesterday, we have simply done too well to risk blowing it now so we're getting a little more cautious as we... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Large Bearish Play In Exxon Mobil Options
Today’s tickers: XOM, CIEN ZAGGXOM - Exxon Mobil Corp. – Shares in Exxon Mobil are roughly flat on the session, trading 0.10% higher on the day $90.75 as of... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thursday Finish – Best January Of the Century
We expected to flatline this week with my Monday outlook for our Members being: "Very tight ranges – possibly setting up to flatline into month's end. Which wil... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Stock Market Having Its Own Groundhog Day
Stocks have been on a one-way train all month long. Now, as we approach Groundhog Day, the market appears to be having its own version of it as the Dow faces... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Big Bear Put Spread Initiated On ConocoPhillips
Today’s tickers: COP, HD HCACOP - ConocoPhillips Company – Options on ConocoPhillips are among the most active by volume on Wednesday, with shares in the... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Which Way Wednesday – Waiting on the Fed
Not much else matters until then and then we have Non-Farm Payrolls on Friday and nothing matters until then either so it makes sense that we are flat-lining,... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Pfizer Calls Look For Shares To Extend Rally
Today’s tickers: PFE, DFS TSLPFE - Pfizer, Inc. – Shares in the world’s largest drug maker are up sharply on Tuesday, trading 3% higher on the session at... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Twitter Tuesday – Yesterday’s Tweet Was Good for $1,000 – More to Come!
No wonder it's worth $9Bn (based on BLK's latest buy-in) – it's actually useful. Yesterday, in Member Chat at 9:39 am, I hit the button early on a trade as oil... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
What the Market Wants: How Will More Earnings Affect the Market?
We come into the week riding a new five-year high for the S P 500 and eight consecutive positive trading sessions. But a busy week lies ahead with a bevy of... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
PetSmart Puts In Play As Shares Extend Declines
Today’s tickers: PETM, FURX SPLSPETM - PetSmart, Inc. – Shares in the specialty retailer of products and services for pets and their owners fell sharplythis... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
ETF Periscope: Contrarians Should Take Notice of Davos Highs, VIX Lows
“Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.” -- John F. KennedyAccording to multiple reports in the business media, the scene at Davos, Switzerland,... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Monday Market Momentum – Still Going Up
After a very low-volume sell-off to close the year, we are now up about 7.5% since New Year's Eve and January ends on Thursday and could be one of the all-time... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Put Buyers Set Crosshairs On Target Corp.
Today’s tickers: TGT, DOW ADSKTGT - Target Corp. – Shares in Target kicked off the final trading session of the week in positive territory, but have since she... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Fabulous Friday Finish – S&P 1,500, Russell 900 and Dow 13,800!
It’s Super Market! Strange index from another reality, who ignores bad news and achieves p/e multiples far beyond those of rational markets. Read more
Posted on 25 January 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS