Category: Stock Option Advisory

In a previous article, “Bears are After the Homebuilders“, we analyzed the real estate market and in particular the homebuilders. In this article, we will analyze REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts). A REIT is a company that owns and operates real estate properties generating income. For a company to be considered a REIT by the IRS, it must distribute a minimum of 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders via dividends.

In a previous article, “Recession Proof Calendar Call Spread Strategy “, we outlined a “recession proof” calendar call spread investment strategy. Using the recession proof stock symbols and PowerOptions new SmartHistoryXL options back testing tool we analyzed the results of a calendar options spreads strategy by searching for and selecting positions on August 21, 2006.

In at least one way, the stock market is similar to flying an airplane, a tedious and boring long period of time followed by a very chaotic and stressful short period of time. A lot of the stock market’s chaotic moments are a result of companies reporting their quarterly earnings.

In a previous article, Recession Proof Covered Call Investment Strategy , we outlined a covered call investing strategy focusing on “recession proof” stocks. This strategy exhibited great results for the months of June and July, returning +3.8% and +4.4% respectively. We’re going to examine the results of the same strategy for themonth of August.

Using PowerOptions new SmartHistoryXL Back Testing tool, we analyzed Jim Cramer’s bullish high dividend yield stock market tips for June 21, 2006 to July 21, 2006.

We analyzed Jim Cramer’s bullish stock trading tips for shorting opportunities. Based on the analysis in the article a possible shorting opportunity has been discovered. On 7/18/2006 Jim Cramer recommended United Technologies (UTX), the next day following his recommendation the price of UTX went higher – 10 market days later is still 5.6% higher than when Jim Cramer made his recommendation, ripe for a short. PowerOptions provides a search engine for finding potentially lucrative income producing opportunities, for example finding optimum bear call credit spreads on UTX. [tags]stock trading, bear call credit spreads[/tags]

In a previous article, we analyzed Jim Cramer’s bullish stock trading tips for shorting opportunities. Based on the analysis in the article a possible shorting opportunity has been discovered. On 7/14/06 Jim Cramer recommended International Game Technology (IGT), the day immediately following his recommendation the price of IGT went higher and 10 market days later is still 5.8% higher than when Jim Cramer made his recommendation, ripe for a short. PowerOptions provides a search engine for finding potentially lucrative income producing opportunities, for example finding optimum bear call credit spreads on IGT. [tags]stock trading, bear call credit spreads[/tags]

In a previous article, we analyzed Jim Cramer’s bullish stock trading tips for shorting opportunities. Based on the analysis in the article a possible shorting opportunity has been discovered. On 7/12/06 Jim Cramer recommended GameStop (GME), the day immediately following his recommendation the price of GME went higher and 10 market days later is still 9.1% higher than when Jim Cramer made his recommendation, ripe for a short. PowerOptions provides a search engine for finding potentially lucrative income producing opportunities, for example finding optimum bear call credit spreads on GME. [tags]stock trading, bear call credit spreads[/tags]

In a previous article, we analyzed Jim Cramer’s bullish stock trading tips for shorting opportunities. Based on the analysis in the article a possible shorting opportunity has been discovered. On 7/10/06 Jim Cramer recommended Apple (AAPL), the day immediately following his recommendation the price of AAPL went higher and 10 market days later is still 10.4% higher than when Jim Cramer made his recommendation, ripe for a short. PowerOptions provides a search engine for finding potentially lucrative income producing opportunities, for example finding optimum bear call credit spreads on AAPL. [tags]bear call credit spreads, stock trading[/tags]

In a previous article, we analyzed Jim Cramer’s bullish stock trading tips for shorting opportunities. Based on the analysis in the article a possible shorting opportunity has been discovered.