by MaxGanik | Nov 30, 2014 | Blog, Finance & Economics
Posted November 30, 2014 7:55pm December is typically one of the strongest months of the year. It is usually a month that has very little volatility and slowly melts higher. The question is how should one play a year-end rally? I think the best way to play for a...
by MaxGanik | Jun 30, 2014 | Blog, Finance & Economics
Posted June 30, 2014 10:10pm With SPY premiums so low, one could make the argument that it is smartest to buy premium outright. That means, do not sell anything against the long calls or puts. The problem with this is that the market is just not moving. The volatility...
by MaxGanik | Feb 27, 2014 | Blog, Finance & Economics
Posted February 20, 2014 10:25 A seasonality chart is one of the best charts, especially when the first two months of the year match up almost perfectly with those seasonality trends. More specifically, I am looking at the mid-year presidential cycle seasonality...
by Max | Dec 31, 2013 | Blog, Finance & Economics
Posted December 31, 2013 17:37 What a year it has been, the S&P 500 has gained almost 30% and many stocks have been able to double in price. This year was the year for social media stocks and other high-beta names. But, what looks good for next year? Next year, I...
by MaxGanik | Dec 8, 2013 | Blog, Finance & Economics
Posted December 8, 2013 19:48 This past week was filled with turbulence; the market sold off on Taper fears, Monday through Thursday, but then bounced back on Friday on the heel of a stronger than expected Non-Farm Payrolls report. This past week I posted on Twitter...