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Remembrances of the 1973-74 Bear Market
Inflation, rising interest rates, oil shocks, and impeachment fears dominated the headlines. A firsthand look back at one of the most challenging bear…
Jun 2
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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The Three “I’s”
In 1973, inflation, interest rates, and impeachment dominated headlines during a brutal bear market. Today, a different set of "I's" is making news, yet…
May 29
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Put-call Ratios Near Extreme Lows
Extreme optimism has pushed equity-only put-call ratios to multi-year lows — but history shows that overbought conditions alone are not sell signals.
May 18
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Option Basics: Outright Option Buying
How leverage, delta, and strike selection shape every option purchase.
May 14
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Option Basics: Profit Graphs
Visualizing risk, reward, and break-even at a glance.
Apr 29
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Option Basics: The Role of Technical Analysis in Option Trading
Why option traders rely on technical analysis for short-term timing.
Apr 21
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Cheap Butterflies As Speculative Trades
A structure typically viewed as low-risk and passive can, under the right conditions, become an effective short-term trading tool.
Apr 13
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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A Quick Review of Realized vs. Implied Volatility
The $VIX–HV20 spread has narrowed to neutral—removing one source of stress, but not yet creating a confirmed buy signal.
Apr 13
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Option Basics: Influences on an Option's Price
The Six Key Factors That Drive Option Values
Mar 18
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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A Guide To Trading Volatility
When volatility rises, opportunity follows — here’s how experienced traders position using $VIX products.
Mar 16
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Update on: Disorder In the Volatility Markets
The “volatility genie” is out of the bottle, again.
Mar 9
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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The Dual Calendar Spread Strategy
A Practical Approach to Expanding the Calendar Spread’s Profit Potential
Mar 3
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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