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 ( 7202 )
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Follow-Through Friday – Out of Gas Or On the Launch Pad?
I couldn’t say how many “fixes” we’ve had over the past two years but there have been plenty. Each has proven ephemeral but each new effort has become more... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Call Buyers Shrug Off $2 Billion Disaster, Position For UBS Recovery Story
Today’s tickers: UBS, MHP, ESRX & DGX UBS - UBS AG – Switzerland’s largest bank said it may be unprofitable in the third quarter due to the staggering $2... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Thrilling Thursday – S&P; 1,200 Or Bust (again)
What fun this is! Yesterday, in the morning post, I set our goal for the Dow at 11,340, which was the 5% move off the 10,800 line. That lined up right... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
$25,000 Portfolio – Month 8 – Madness Continues
That puts us right on track for our $100,000 goal for the year so let’s not blow it. It’s all fun and games trying to turn $10,000 into $25,000 (last year’s... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Global Teamwork Injects a Dose of Optimism
Investors dumped equities late last week ahead of the weekend – largely due to the tenuous situation with Greece’s debt and the associated fall in the euro... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Options Player Harvests Premium, Sells Ralph Lauren Corp. Calls
Today’s tickers: RL, OSK, SPLS & RAX RL - Ralph Lauren Corp. – The designer of premium-brand lifestyle products ranging from men’s and women’s fashion to... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Will We Hold It Wednesday – Russell 700 Watch
Dollar weakness has hurt the companies that do most of their business in the US, collecting crappy dollars for their goods and services and having to pay throug... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Traders Pile Into Office Depot Calls As Shares Climb
Today’s tickers: ODP, JPM, GWW & BUD ODP - Office Depot, Inc. – Call options are flying off the shelves at office supplies retailer Office Depot today,... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Testy Tuesday – Navigating the Global Rumor Mill
300 points up in the Dow yesterday (as predicted – thank you very much!) then a 200-point drop early this morning at the EU open (3am) then back to yesterday’s... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Bearish Player Foresees Fall From W.R. Grace & Co.
Today’s tickers: GRA, BAC, XEC & UNT GRA - W.R. Grace & Co. – Bearish activity in options covering the producer of specialty chemicals and materials... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
ETF Periscope: New Wall Street Pecking Order: Bears Follow the PIIGS Who Chase...
“A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.” — Mark TwainThese PIIGS just won’t be corralled. Read more
Posted on 12 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Monday Meltdown – Global Edition
That’s how much Greece is paying today to borrow money for a year! In theory, if you lend Greece $10,000 today, next year they will pay you back $20,800. Read more
Posted on 12 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Bulls Eye Rebound For Shares In Toyota, Sony
Today’s tickers: TM, ANF, MUR & SNE TM - Toyota Motor Corp. – A bull call spread on automaker, Toyota Motor Corp., sees the stock potentially rallying nearl... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Options Player May Profit If FedEx Delivers By October Expiration
Today’s tickers: FDX, RRD, GCI & TLAB FDX - FedEx Corp. – Sizable prints in call and put options on the provider of a range of shipping, transportation and... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Fed Up Thursday – Bernanke Needs to Go Big Or Go Home!
That’s the big headline in today’s WSJ and that’s why we’re up 500 points in 2 days on the Dow. Bernanke is speaking at 1pm this afternoon and the Journal is... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Market Latches onto Signs of Stability
Courtesy of Scott Martindale, Senior Managing Director, Sabrient Investor distress and uncertainty remain elevated from ongoing natural disasters, mixed... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Options In Play On Retailers Supervalu, OfficeMax And Urban Outfitters
SVU - SUPERVALU Inc. – The sale of a massive block of 25,000 call options on the supermarket operator this morning may mean one strategist has little appetite... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Whipsaw Wednesday – What Us Worry?
Only 3 days of panic and we’re back to manic already – I’d say that was a record but our last panic only lasted two days, on August 18th and 19th, when we... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
What The Market Wants: Market, Market on the Wall, Who is the Fairest of Them...
Courtesy of David Brown, Chief Market Strategist, SabrientAfter the market gained in 7 of the 8 trading days following August 19, we have been met with 3... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Gold Bugs And Bears Butt Heads In Options-Land
Today’s tickers: EGO, ATML, C & XHB EGO - Eldorado Gold Corp. – Mixed opinion on the direction shares in Eldorado Gold Corp. are likely to take during the... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS