Category Archives: Individual Stock Chartology

On Feb 10, we initiated a Feb/Mar Calendar Spread Trade on FOSL. Since today was Feb expiration day, I thought it would be worthwhile to analyze how we did on that trade. First of all, we were right about the … Continue reading →

Event: Fossil, Inc. (FOSL) is scheduled to report its quarterly earnings before market opens on Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012. Thesis/View: The market is pricing in ~ 8.5% move (one can look at the ATM straddle to calculate the expected move) … Continue reading →

We have been enjoying the ride in Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI) shares from November 30, 2010 (WFMI was trading at 47 and change back then; please check: http://optionsmojo.com/2010/11/volatility-squeeze-in-whole-foods-market-inc-wfmi/). More recently, on March 16, 2011, we initiated further long position … Continue reading →

Back in December 2010, we initiated a buy when BAC crossed above its 50-day moving average (which was resistance for BAC shares for a long time). BAC did run up ~ 25% from the breakout price of 12.xx. Recently, the … Continue reading →

Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI) is one of our most profitable positions here on optionsmojo. We initiated our long position on November 30, 2010 when WFMI was trading at 47 and change (please check: http://optionsmojo.com/2010/11/volatility-squeeze-in-whole-foods-market-inc-wfmi/). Since then, we have seen great … Continue reading →

On Feb 11, 2011 JPM broke out of its volatility squeeze and traded up to the 48-range. Today, after ~ 4% correction (along with the broader market due to unrest in Libya), JPM is trading close to the 46-level, the … Continue reading →

In order to satisfy rising global food demand, the farming industry relies on companies such as Deere & Company (DE). The stock is at a decent buy point and has the potential to test the 100-level. We like the March … Continue reading →

We originally initiated our position in BAC on Dec 09, 2010 when it broke out of the 50-day moving average (after a long downtrend). We were right! The stock then ran up more than 25% up to its earnings release. … Continue reading →

Amazon (AMZN) will report earnings today after the market close. The Jan options expire tomorrow and has tremendously high implied volatility (IV). If you are bullish on AMZN shares, but want to put on a trade that would take advantage … Continue reading →

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) reported better than expected earnings this week and received a number of analysts’ upgrades.  Technically, the stock broke out of a volatility squeeze yesterday on heavy volume. We think the stock has further upside from here. Noting that the … Continue reading →