Tag: SPY

 

Protect yourself against the double dip

Published on October 2, 2009

This simple covered call strategy based on the S&P 500 gives plenty of upside potential if market strength continues, but buys you insurance in case the bears take charge once again.
by Andrew Snyder
Baltimore, MD — TFN: After several months of straight-forward action that led to the best third quarter in nearly a decade, the [...]

Options Insurance: Protection from all forms of risk

Published on August 24, 2009

The markets continue to move forward, even as investors ponder why. If you have not insured against a sudden turnaround, now may be your last chance. Obama is only on vacation for a week.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): One of the first things any novice investor learns is the trade-off between risk and reward. [...]

Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful

Published on May 5, 2009

The housing market is considered the antagonist to this global financial mess. But inside all the hate is a well-balanced company that has had no problem beating the market.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Here is an interesting question for you. Over the last year, the worst in post-war history for investors, what would [...]

Best Investment: Stay out of the trap

Published on March 19, 2009

The American economy is motoring into uncharted waters. Oil and gold are climbing, while the dollar is weakening. Fortunately for investors, the path to take is obvious.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the American economy. In the name of short-term economic gains, we are putting our future [...]

Take notes: This week’s trading strategy

Published on February 2, 2009

We can pray for hope and change all we want, but unless we fire our elected officials we are never going to get it. The only way to expect profits from this economic mess is to bet against our leaders. It has worked flawlessly in the past.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It has [...]

Please sir, may I have some more?

Published on January 30, 2009

Maybe it is the decaf coffee the waitress slipped me this morning, but this political environment is getting depressing. Since when does a financial analyst need to be a political expert. Americans don’t know whether to read the Wall Street Journal or Roll Call. Fortunately, there’s TFN.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Here I [...]

Options investing: Use market volatility to your advantage

Published on October 7, 2008

The markets are setting all sorts of new records. Some of them are signs of a horrific market. Many others are signs that point to fantastic investing opportunities. Use these clues to make some huge profits.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): There are all sorts of records being set on Wall Street this week. It is [...]

Options investing: Profit from every market mood swing

Published on January 8, 2008

‘Lately, foretelling signs of a recession have forced the equities market into a perpetual bad mood. But that is okay. As long as we know it is coming, there are plenty of ways to make money. ’ – Andrew Snyder
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore (TFN) — Love and money, they are the foundation of our modern-day [...]