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Goldman Sachs analysts have turned surprisingly bearish on chipmakers, advising investors to hedge their exposure to the sector by purchasing put options. In a note shared Friday, analyst Arun Prakash, CFA, cautioned about the potential for further downside in the semiconductor sector in the near...

The second-quarter earnings season kicks off this week with key reports from PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP), Progressive Corp. (NYSE:PGR), and Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) on Thursday, followed by major banks like JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), and Wells Fargo & Co...

In 1973, economists Fischer Black and Myron Scholes published “The Pricing of Options and Corporate Liabilities,” which was the birth of the modern option pricing model that is still today’s gold standard for valuation. The formula isn’t perfect and has some limitations, but...

Major equity indices have enjoyed substantial gains in November so far. In the first week of the month, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) recorded a 4% increase. The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) outperformed with a 5% rally. The catalyst for this bullish movement was a dovish...

Traders looking to trade options on Friday were met with surprise issues Friday.  What Happened: A system issue from the Cboe (BATS: CBOE) was causing issues for stock trading platforms Friday. Careful hearing most brokers having major issues w/ fills VWAP also not showing correctly on TOS...

There comes a point where unchecked strength and uninterrupted rallies simply become too much. Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) likely reached that point in early December, with the peak of $145.91. Since then, AMZN owners have watched their stock make a lower high, and as of Wednesday, a lower low...

It may only be good for a couple of points, though that’s not bad for a swing trade. And, the right put option on Manitowoc Co. Inc. (NYSE: MTW) may leverage the move by quite a bit. The downside move isn’t anything a long-term or position trader would care about. However, with Manitowoc Co. Inc....

It was a good run for Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), but like all good things, this rally must also end. After gaining 400% between March's lows and December's highs, the market has finally figured out that this is not a profitable company, and isn't expected to be anytime soon. That's not to...