Publications

BBY, CLH: Best Harbor

Please Note: Two Separate Trades Valid Through Monday February 10th   1. Put Credit Spread on Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) “Buy to Open” March $220 Put and “Sell to Open” March $230 Put Option Symbols: CLH250321P220 and CLH250321P230 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $2.85 or more ($285 per spread) — good ’til canceled (GTC) […]… Read More

SPX: 0DTE Volatility Trade

Iron Condor on S&P 500 Index Security Root Symbol: SPX Expiration Date: Tuesday, January 28th Strategy Overview: Buy to Open: $5930 Put Sell to Open: $6000 Put Buy to Open: $6100 Call Sell to Open: $6030 Call Option Symbols: SPXW250128P5930 and SPXW250128P6000 and SPXW250128C6030 and SPXW250128C6100 Order Details: Limit Order Price: Net credit of $22.00 […]… Read More

EL, ISRG, QQQ, SPY: Buying the Dip

  Please Note: Four Separate Trades   1. Put Credit Spread on The Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL) “Buy to Open” February (1st week) $82 Put and “Sell to Open” February (1st week) $83 Put Option Symbols: EL250207P82 and EL250207P83 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $0.50 or more ($50 per spread) — good-til-canceled (GTC) […]… Read More

ETN, MSCI: Energy for Smart Portfolios

Please Note: Two New Trades Valid Through Monday, February 3rd   1. Put Credit Spread on Eaton Corp (NYSE: ETN) “Buy to Open” February (4th week) $350 Put and “Sell to Open” February (4th week) $360 Put Option Symbols: ETN250228P350 and  ETN250228P360 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $5.00 or more ($500 per spread) – good ’til […]… Read More

Portfolio Allocation

From the January 2025 issue of Personal Finance At the start of each year, I adjust our asset allocation model based on my expectations for the financial markets. A year ago, I increased our allocation to bonds while cutting back on inflation hedges. I noted then, “With these changes to the PF Model Portfolio, it is now […]… Read More

CMG, EA: Bad Gaming and Tacos

Please Note: Two Separate Rolls Please Note: The following recommended opening trade only applies to those VT members who already have positions in the Electronic Arts January (4th week) call debit spread. Do NOT do this trade as an initial position. 1. Vertical Roll on Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: EA) to June (3rd week) “Buy to […]… Read More

CAVA: Middle East Crisis

Vertical Roll on CAVA Group (NYSE: CAVA) to February (2nd week) “Buy to Close” January (5th week) $125 Put and “Sell to Close” January (5th week) $115 Put and “Buy to Open” February (2nd week) $115 Put and “Sell to Open” February (2nd week) $125 Put Option Symbols: CAVA250131P115 and CAVA250131P125 and CAVA250214P115 and CAVA250214P125 […]… Read More

ONTO, VRT: Momentum Midcap

Please Note: Two Separate Trades Valid Through Monday February 3rd   1. Put Credit Spread on Onto Innovation (Nasdaq: ONTO) “Buy to Open” March $185 Put and “Sell to Open” March $190 Put Option Symbols: ONTO250321P185 and ONTO250321P190 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.25 or more ($125 per spread) — good ’til canceled (GTC) […]… Read More

ILMN: Genetic Counseling

Vertical Roll on Illumina (Nasdaq: ILMN) to Standard January 2026/March (3rd week) Diagonal Call Spread “Buy to Open” January 2026 $105 Call and “Sell to Open” March (3rd week) $150 Call and “Sell to Close” adjusted January 2026 $105 Call Option Symbols: ILMN250321C150 and ILMN126016C105 and ILMN26016C105 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $10.70 or […]… Read More

SPX: 0DTE Volatility Trade

Iron Condor on S&P 500 Index Security Root Symbol: SPX Expiration Date: Wednesday, January 22nd Strategy Overview: Buy to Open: $5995 Put Sell to Open: $6065 Put Buy to Open: $6165 Call Sell to Open: $6095 Call Option Symbols: SPXW250122P5995 and SPXW250122P6065 and SPXW250122C6095 and SPXW250122C6165 Order Details: Limit Order Price: Net credit of $10.00 […]… Read More