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 ( 7182 )
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Which Way Wednesday – 1,200 Or Bust!
That post was less than a month (and 10%) ago (July 20th), when I warned that earnings were NOT looking good when measured in constant currency and that the... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Options Look For GM Rebound Down The Road
Today’s tickers: GM, BCSI, DSX & GME GM - General Motors Co. – A couple of bullish bets in options covering automobile manufacturer, General Motors, may... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Trans-Atlantic Tuesday – Will Merkel and Sarkozy Save Us?
In my morning Alert to Members yesterday, I said "To a large extent, we are bouncing as dip buyers anticipate something coming from tomorrow’s Merkel-Sarkozy... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
What the Market Wants: Google Scares the Bears Away — Now What?
Courtesy of David Brown, Chief Market Strategist, SabrientAfter one of the most volatile weeks in market history, Google (GOOG) single-handedly frightened the... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Nokia Bulls Seize The Initiative After Google’s Motorola Foray
Today’s tickers: NOK, RIMM & AEP NOK - Nokia Corp. – Investors in the Finnish cellphone-maker who have watched its share price halve from its optimistic... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
ETF Periscope: The Velocity of Volatility
“Auto racing is boring except when a car is going at least 172 miles per hour upside down.” – Dave BarryIf you happened to have had the good fortune to have... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Monday Mumbo Jumbo – Buffett Says “Tax Me” on Fed Speak Week
Warren Buffett paid $6.9M in taxes last year. While that sounds like a lot of money, it was only 17.4% of his income, about half as much as the average person... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Problem Solving 101 – Republicans
I love that idea but I still think we need to point out things that need to be solved. I’ll be honest, I’m not a Republican. I know this may come as a shock to... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Income Portfolio – Month Four – Stormy Weather!
What a crazy couple of week’s we’ve been having! Very fortunately, in last month’s update of our virtual income portfolio, we had already cashed out $33,084 –... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
A Put-Selling Taunt For Microsoft Bears
MSFT - Microsoft Corp. – The June low for shares in computer-maker Microsoft at $23.65 remains the low-water mark despite a 14.6% slump over the last two weeks. Read more
Posted on 12 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sept Trade Cycle
Click here to learn more about Income Trader We are initiating the September trade on only the Put side - - 15 RUT Sept11 620 P+15 RUT Sept11 610 P Net... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Falling Up Friday – Closing the Week GREEN!
In case you were on vacation, here’s what you missed: The Dow is down 2.6% for the week, the S&P is down 2.3% and the Nasdaq is down 1.2%. Very likely, by... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Options Suggest Carnival Corp. Rally Is Running On Empty
Today’s tickers: CCL, ELX, OVTI & KKR CCL - Carnival Corp. – Shares in the provider of cruise vacations are up 3.0% at $30.30 in early-afternoon trade, but... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
F’ing Thursday – Give Us a Break!
As I mentioned yesterday, we were expecting a whipsaw after the morning sell-off and we played that perfectly with bullish trades on the DIA and OIH and, as we... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Hedging For Disaster – 5 Plays That Make 500% If the Market Falls (Members Only)
Since you know I am a big fan of taking cash off the table in either direction, let’s not be greedy and look at ways to "roll" our downside protection into new... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Sector Detector: Volatility Reigns, Led by Financials
In case you hadn’t noticed, we have entered a fear-driven stock market. After a huge down day on Monday in reaction to the U.S. Read more
Posted on 11 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Bulls Shake Off Disney Doldrums, Position For Brighter Days Ahead
DIS - The Walt Disney Co. – The largest operator of theme parks is a far cry from the happiest place on Earth for investors in Disney today as shares realized... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Which Way Wednesday – Let’s Try Dylan’s Way!
Ratigan is everything a reporter used to be in the days when integrity mattered. He told CNBC to shove it rather than toe the line and push their snake oil and... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Options Strategist Sees Halliburton Rebound On The Horizon
Today’s tickers: HAL, AOL, CQB & XRT HAL - Halliburton Co. – Options activity on Halliburton suggests one strategist seized the opportunity to take a bullis... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS -
Turnaround Tuesday – Waiting for the Fed
We already went long in Member Chat last night, picking up Russell (/TF) futures off the 630 line but they stopped us out at 660 (up $3,000 per contract) so we... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS