Phil's Stock World
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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 ( 7465 )
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Thursday Thrust – 14,400 Would Be Impressive for the Dow
That's the question investors have for the Dow as we continue onward and upward to record highs. Our own Big Chart has a target of 14,400 for the senior index... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Lead, Follow, Or Get out of the Way
Cash flush investors who have been waiting for a buying opportunity must be feeling like the guy standing outside the sold-out concert looking for someone... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
TripAdvisor Options Draw A Crowd As Shares Visit Fresh Record Highs
Today’s tickers: TRIP, SWHC AROTRIP - TripAdvisor, Inc. – Shares in the online travel company rallied nearly 7% to a fresh record high of $50. Read more
Posted on 06 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Which Way Wednesday – Topping Or Popping?
It's a brand new all-time high for the Dow, which is not, of course, the same Dow as we had in 2007 but let's not sully our victory with facts, right? Read more
Posted on 06 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Options On Cree Light Up As Shares Sprint To The Upside
Today’s tickers: CREE, SNDK JPMCREE - Cree, Inc. – Options on the maker of energy-efficient LED lighting products are buzzing today, with overall volume risin... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
To the Moon Tuesday – Damn the Torpedoes!
When Admiral Farragut was in Mobile Bay (Gulf of Mexico) in the last great naval battle of the civil war, he faced a harbor full of mines and his lead ship,... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
What the Market Wants: An Adult-minded Congress, a Modicum of Leadership, and...
The U.S. markets started off the day negative, following the 3.7% plunge in the Shanghai Composite which reflected Beijing’s latest efforts to curb home prices. Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Call Volume Pops At Palomar Medical Technologies As Shares Extend Gains
Today’s tickers: PMTI, LNKD STPPMTI - Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. – Options on Palomar Medical Technologies are trading more actively than usual on... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
ETF Periscope: Will Lagging Global Market Puncture Wall Street’s Quest for New...
“There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it. Read more
Posted on 04 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Monday Market Movement – Buffett Tells It Like It Is
"When the partnership I ran took control of Berkshire in 1965, I could never have dreamed that a year in which we had a gain of $24.1 billion would be subpar, i... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Book Project, Chapter One
We're doing an experiment here and seeing if a book can be authored by a group. I think we all have enough experience, as students, teachers and traders, to... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Short-Term Bullish Bets On Yahoo Performing As Shares Push Higher
Today’s tickers: YHOO, FWLT MDRYHOO - Yahoo!, Inc. – Near-term bullish positions established on Yahoo yesterday are working for some options players on Friday... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Fiscally Tightened Friday – Dollar Up, Markets Down – So What?
We told you it would end up flat and we told you about using SQQQ for a hedge as well as the XOM short play (opened at 89.60 yesterday) from yesterday's post... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
What the Market Wants: Sequestration Update, Hedge with VIX
It has been an unusual week to say the least. The market has declined a tad on the indecisive Italian election and the still uncertain outcome of the... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Jarden Corp. Calls Eye Further Upside As Stock Hits Fresh Record Highs
Today’s tickers: JAH, AMTD YHOOJAH - Jarden Corp. – Shares in consumer products company, Jarden Corp., are off their highest level of the session, up 2.75%... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sequestration Thursday – Oh the Horror!
You would think the media would have learned from the Fiscal Cliff non-event that there's no reason to cry wolf but, unfortunately for an ill-informed citizenry... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Market Provides a Welcome Entry Point
For most of 2013 thus far, the market has been on a steady rise without volatility within a narrow channel. Bulls have been looking to recruit reinforcements fo... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
LinkedIn Corp. Calls In Play As Shares Rise To Record Highs
Today’s tickers: LNKD, DLTR PZZALNKD - LinkedIn Corp. – Shares in the online professional networking company are soaring today, up as much as 7.0% to touch a... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Which Way Wednesday – Sequestration Dead Ahead
Did you know that yesterday there were a record number of VIX options purchased and that 28% were bought at the bid (indicating panic buying)? Read more
Posted on 27 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Options Traders Bulk Up On XLF Puts
Today’s tickers: XLF, VSI CBRLXLF - Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund – Shares in seven of the ten largest XLF holdings were trading lower this morning,... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2013 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS
