One of the first lessons any new options trader learns — even if sometimes the hard way — is the importance of getting a grip on theta, or time decay. Simply put, theta measures how fast an option price deteriorates simply due to the passage of time. It's entirely possible to make the right directional call about an equity, but...
This year hasn't been a great one for value stocks, nor has it been a great one for small cap growth stocks. But, mid caps and large caps from the growth side of the table — thanks to a ton of bullishness from the FAANG stocks — have led the way. It looks like the tide is turning for all...
This year hasn't been a great one for value stocks, nor has it been a great one for small cap growth stocks. But, mid caps and large caps from the growth side of the table — thanks to a ton of bullishness from the FAANG stocks — have led the way. It looks like the tide is turning for all...
Stocks may have wobbled late last week, but at least they held their ground. That's something. Unfortunately, it didn't do them a whole lot of good. Tuesday's strong selloff wasn't undone, and that was enough to leave the S&P 500 under the pivotal 20-day moving average line for the week. Indeed, the index is within striking distance of a much...
Stocks may have wobbled late last week, but at least they held their ground. That's something. Unfortunately, it didn't do them a whole lot of good. Tuesday's strong selloff wasn't undone, and that was enough to leave the S&P 500 under the pivotal 20-day moving average line for the week. Indeed, the index is within striking distance of a much...
By Annie Pei, CNBC The Nasdaq 100 broke a historical win streak, and according to one technical analyst, investors may have to brace themselves for a possible correction. Tuesday on CNBC's "Futures Now," Pension Partners' director of research, Charlie Bilello, pointed out that the Nasdaq 100 had been trading above its 50-day moving average for 138 consecutive trading days, which...
By Annie Pei, CNBC The Nasdaq 100 broke a historical win streak, and according to one technical analyst, investors may have to brace themselves for a possible correction. Tuesday on CNBC's "Futures Now," Pension Partners' director of research, Charlie Bilello, pointed out that the Nasdaq 100 had been trading above its 50-day moving average for 138 consecutive trading days, which...
On Tuesday, we pointed out how the U.S. dollar — using the U.S. Dollar Index as our proxy — was in serious trouble. Though it was still on the high side of its absolute scale, it was teetering on the verge of a break under key support levels. It broke under that floor in rather decisive fashion since them. Today's...
On Tuesday, we pointed out how the U.S. dollar — using the U.S. Dollar Index as our proxy — was in serious trouble. Though it was still on the high side of its absolute scale, it was teetering on the verge of a break under key support levels. It broke under that floor in rather decisive fashion since them. Today's...
Wall Street's strategists predict where stocks will go in the 2nd half of 2017 Sixty-four percent think the S&P 500 will jump more than 5 percent. Sixty percent said financials will be the top-performing sector. By Patricia Martell, CNBC As the first half of the year comes to a close, CNBC's "Halftime Report" surveyed Wall Street's strategists to find out...
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