Options can be used to make directional bets on a market, to hedge a long or short position in the underlying asset and to make bets on changes in implied volatility. Options can also be used to generate income. Â One of the biggest uses of options
Above is an AI image to illustrate that while, on Monday, Granddad Russell (IWM) was offering a helping hand to his wife Granny Retail (XRT), today they both looked more vulnerable. Just as the S&P 500 failed to clear its 23-month moving average, we are hoping
The Consumer Staples sector closed below its key 50-day moving average yesterday and is on track to be the worst performing area for the week. This underperformance began last week and it took place along with other defensive areas of the market such as Utilities
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I look at sector rotation while breaking down the universe into offensive, defensive, and sensitive sectors. I then zoom in on the groups that make up the technology sector and some of the stocks in them, where I