by Ian Cooper | Mar 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
“Ian, I did take a hit on the Lumber trade. But I like the idea. And I see that the stock is moving aggressively higher again. How would you trade it now? Other than this trade, I have done well overall. Thanks for your hard work,” wrote John C. Thanks for the...
by Ian Cooper | Mar 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
The XLY trade using the XLY June 76 put up to $3 opened higher than I thought it would. I still like the downside opportunity in the name, and am updating the trade to be bought as high as $3.50. Ian L. Cooper Inside Value Trader
by Ian Cooper | Mar 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Consumer discretionary stocks – and related ETFs, like the XLY – may have rocketed in recent months on a pullback in oil. But the good times may be coming to an end. The sector is overvalued, as compared to the S&P 500 on many metrics, including price/earnings and...
by Ian Cooper | Mar 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’ve been watching McDonald’s (MCD) as a short candidate. Technically, it’s all screaming, “sell me” after double top failure. RSI is reversing well off its 70-line. MACD is insanely over-stretched into overbought territory. Money is flowing out of the name, per...
by Ian Cooper | Mar 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
The short sellers won. And there’s no reason for it. I’m recommending that you consider selling to close the Lumber Liquidator calls today to stop the hemorrhaging. In my opinion, the news is already priced in. Now, traders are panicking. The put-call ratio tells me...
by Ian Cooper | Mar 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Talk about a disaster. Not only has the snow wreaked havoc, but economic realities have, too, sending the Dow down more than 200 points on the day. Our DIA puts should do very well if this fall continues, especially if the Dow tests its 200-day moving average near...
by Ian Cooper | Mar 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Talk about a disaster… Not only has the snow wreaked havoc, but economic realities have, too, sending the Dow down more than 200 points on the day. Our DIA puts should do very well if this fall continues, especially if the Dow tests its 200-day moving average...
by Ian Cooper | Mar 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
This is overkill now. After recommending trades on Lumber Liquidator calls yesterday, the underlying stock too a dive on a Senate Democrat request for a probe. Not only is the company already under investigation, a lot of recent activity stems from short sellers. In...
by Ian Cooper | Mar 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
As hoped, Exxon Mobil (XOM) pulled back beautifully from overhead resistance, and on news that Warren Buffett sold his stake. I’m now recommending that you sell to close the second half of the XOM April 90 put trade, as the underlying stock nears prior support at $86....
by Ian Cooper | Mar 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Lumber Liquidators (LL) was destroyed yesterday on a 60 Minutes report. What was interesting is that the report relied not only on the stock’s short seller, Whitney Tilson but two attorneys that are backed by the same short seller. But here’s the thing. Where were the...
