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 ( 7239 )
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Options Eye Higher Highs For Expedia; Downside Puts In Play On Masco
Today’s tickers: EXPE, MAS OVTI EXPE - Expedia, Inc. – Traders positioning for shares in the online travel site to continue to hit new highs... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
40 Point Friday – Up 2.8% Since Last Expiration Day!
2.8% – that's what QE3 has bought us so far. Last Options Expiration Day was August 17th and the S&P was at 1,420 and a month later we're testing 1,460 –... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
ConAgra Call Options Active As Shares Soar To Multi-Year Highs
Today’s tickers: CAG, NSC JEF CAG - ConAgra Foods, Inc. – Options on food products company, ConAgra Foods, Inc., are more active than usual this... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thursday – PMI Still A Drag on Global Indexes
China's PMI languished at 48.7, up very slightly from 47.6 last month and, although well into contraction (below 50), it's NOT worse and that means the news is... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Stocks Finally Break out from 3-month Rising Channel
Portfolio managers returning from their summer holidays have apparently liked what they’ve heard from the central banks. Although total volume remains modest,... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Puts Active On JEF Ahead Of Earnings; CBRL, ANN Options See Further Upside
Today’s tickers: JEF, ANN CBRL JEF - Jefferies Group, Inc. – Put options are active on Jefferies today ahead of the company’s third-quarter... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Which Way Wednesday – Yentervention Edition
As expected, the BOJ intervened this morning. Not as expected, they didn't do much, merely increasing their existing asset-purchase program to ¥80T... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Traders Take To Dean Foods Co. Options; Energizer Calls Active As Shares Soar
Today’s tickers: DF, ENR NKE DF - Dean Foods Co. – Shares in the producer of a variety of plant-based beverages and branded and private label dair... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Testy Tuesday – Do We Need More Stimulus Already?
After 48 hours of market euphoria last week have the markets already sobered up over the weekend and need another fix? We had a minor pullback (so far – see Dav... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
What the Market Wants: QE3 Can Likely Produce 10% Short-term Gain
The Fed has enacted QE3 with an indefinite time deadline. Europe continues to make progress after Draghi’s bond buying announcement and Chancellor Merkel’s... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Put Spread Prepares For Possible Near-Term Pullback In Homebuilders ETF
Today’s tickers: XHB, GILD JAZZ XHB - SPDR S P Homebuilders ETF – Shares in the XHB, which last week hit a five-year high of $26.10 on the heels o... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
ETF Periscope: Bernanke’s Open End Bond Purchases May Snag at the Fiscal Cliff
“Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare time. Look for a situation in whic... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Monday Monetary Madness – More Harm Than Good
Small but respected Egan-Jones' Vice-President, Bill Hassiepen said "We are not receiving QE3 positively. The fiscal situation is a nightmare. Read more
Posted on 17 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Bulls Binge On XLF Calls Following FOMC Announcement
Today’s tickers: XLF, LVS BZH XLF - Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF – Traders positioning for financial stocks to extend gains on the heels of... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Friday – QE Fever Turns To QE Forever!
Oh boy was I wrong when I said Ben Bernanke wasn't crazy enough to ease into a bull market. Yesterday, he exercised the full power of the Federal Reserve to... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sizable Call Spread Constructed On Pulte
Today’s tickers: PHM, GE FST PHM - PulteGroup, Inc. – Shares in the homebuilder are down 1.3% this morning ahead of the Fed’s decision... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thursday’s Fed Folly – Time for Bernanke to Put Up Or Shut Up
I've been predicting nothing so this will be a great day for all the Phil bashers if he does. My logic is that, although clearly insane, the Fed Chairman is... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: U.S. Stocks Still the Place to Be for Global Investors
Courtesy of Sabrient Systems and Gradient Analytics Despite last Friday’s disappointing jobs report, stocks are staying strong. The S P 500 hit yet another... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Lies, Damn Lies and the Disappearing Middle Class
Courtesy of 4.8 percent, Sabrient Systems and Gradient Analytics [For charts and full newsletter read: Lies, Damn Lies and the Disappearing Middle... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Yahoo! Calls Active On Reports Deal With Alibaba Is Near
Today’s tickers: YHOO, MPEL AIG YHOO - Yahoo!, Inc. – Shares in the Internet media company rallied as much as 2.6% this morning to $15.55 after... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS