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 ( 7475 )
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Fresh Interest Brewing In Boston Beer Co. Options As Shares Soar
Today’s tickers: SAM, ALLT UNGSAM - Boston Beer Company, Inc. – Trading traffic in Boston Beer Co. options is heavier than usual today, with shares in the... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thrill-Ride Thursday – Fed Disappoints, Up to Consumers Now
We got the extension of Operation Twist we expected but now the Fed has changed to targeting unemployment and says they will begin taking away the punch bowl... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Santa Tries to “sleigh” the Fiscal Cliff
Santa Claus is trying his hardest to keep spirits bright among stock investors. But the President and the House are not playing nice and just might find a lump... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Dark Horse Traders' Hedge: It's Been a Long Way Down For Apple
Gypsy, has eyes that hide the secrets no one seesEasy, you smile until she brings you to your kneesStick around ‘til you get the truthTaste blood when you get... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sizable Ratio Call Spread Drives Up Volume In Ford Options
Today’s tickers: F, YMI WMTF - Ford Motor Co. – What appears to be a large one-by-three ratio call spread on Ford suggests one options market participant is... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Which Way Wednesday – So Close to Our 1,450 Goal!
I can't believe that, after all that drama, we're right on track for S P 1,450 – the target we set a year ago for what was to be a 16% gain on the year. Read more
Posted on 12 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Tempting Tuesday – Things Begin to Look Up Again
Suddenly we're heading back over our 50 dma lines and all that "death cross" talk is getting questionable (although the Nasdaq still needs an impressive recover... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
What the Market Wants: Historical Tax Rates Provide Clarity
We will definitely face more of the same this week as we have the past week. There seems to be some progress between the President and Congress, but it’s... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Traders Nibble At Diamond Foods Call And Put Options As Shares Sell Off
Today’s tickers: DMND, IR SCHWDMND - Diamond Foods, Inc. – Shares in Diamond Foods fell more than 11% on Monday morning to an intraday low of $13. Read more
Posted on 10 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sabrient and Gradient Release Earnings Quality Rank (EQR), a New Quantitative...
EQR offers clients an objective and unbiased assessment of a company’s relative potential risk due to accrual accounting practices as reflected in key... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
ETF Periscope: EU Banking Union Likely Will Remain Unconsummated for Now
“If all the economists were laid end to end, they’d never reach a conclusion.” -- George Bernard ShawThe fact that Washington continues to act out its... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Monday Market Movement – Monti’s Move Makes Mess in Europe
Following news that Mario Monti will be resigning, Italy's 5 largest banks are falling 6-7% and that's dragging the whole Italian market down 3. Read more
Posted on 10 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Vertex Call Spread Eyes Big Gains In Drug Maker’s Shares
Today’s tickers: VRTX, ZQK JPMVRTX - Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – A sizable bullish position initiated in Vertex options this morning looks for shares in th... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
TGIF – Can Jobs Report Finish the Week Off with a Bang?
A mere 80,000 jobs are expected to be added due to the hurricane after 171,000 were added in the October Report, so it will be difficult for this report to... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Starwood Hotels Call Options Heat Up As Shares Extend Gains
Today’s tickers: HOT, VMW ANRHOT - Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide, Inc. – Upside call buying on one of the world’s largest hotel and leisure companies... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thursday – Trading in an Untradeable Market
As we predicted, AAPL dragged down the Nasdaq yesterday but the rest of the market did fairly well with NYSE advancers outpacing decliners on decent volume. 71... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Tech Shows Best Valuations as Budget Negotiation Continues
I am not going to mention the nickname for the dominant issue of the day, since you are probably on the verge of screaming if you here it again (hint: initials... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Bank Of America Corp. Calls In Play As Shares Rally To Highest Since July 2011
Today’s tickers: BAC, WWAV SFDBAC - Bank of America Corp. – Bank of America is one of the best performers in the Dow Jones Industrial Average this morning,... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Which Way Wednesday – AAPL’s Drag Too Much For Nasdaq to Overcome
After a great recovery off a dive to $505 in mid-November, they bumped up against the 200 dma at $596 and have been harshly rejected – already pulling back $30... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Bearish Options On Vail Resorts Pay Off For Some Traders As Shares Slide
Today’s tickers: MTN, TRIP CSMTN - Vail Resorts, Inc. – Shares in ski resort operator, Vail Resorts, Inc., dropped sharply on Tuesday after the company... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS
