Jim Fink's Options for Income

5/18/12 Trade Alert: Betting Against Armageddon

Jim Fink — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:28:00 +0000

Bonds are pricing in an economic collapse and that's rarely a bet that pays off.

5/17/12 Trade Alert: That’s Just the Way I Roll

Jim Fink — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:52:00 +0000

We can't wait any longer to roll two May in-the-money put spreads.

5/11/12 Weekly Briefing: VIX Calls Revisited

Jim Fink — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:44:00 +0000

All you ever wanted to know about using options to hedge your portfolio against a market downdraft. Move over S&P 500 puts, VIX calls are in town!

5/10/12 Trade Alert: A Consumer Products Reunion

Jim Fink — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:15:00 +0000

Summer is the time of the year when consumer staples stocks typically shine. In addition, two vertical rolls of existing positions are recommended.

5/3/12 Trade Alert: Doubling Down on Risk Reduction

Jim Fink — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:17:00 +0000

A recent well-publicized setback is fading and this company remains the 800-pound gorilla of the risk-reduction industry.

4/26/12 Trade Alert: Going Back to the Beginning

Jim Fink — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:43:00 +0000

Let's start the new year of OFI with the oldest recommendation, as well as roll a LEAP call to 2014.

4/25/12 Weekly Briefing: OFI’s One-Year Anniversary Deserves Celebration!

Jim Fink — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:06:00 +0000

Here's hoping that the second year of Options for Income is as profitable as the first year.

4/17/12 Trade Alert: Two Rolls

Jim Fink — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:58:00 +0000

Beverages and drugs get rolled.

4/13/12 Weekly Briefing: The Most Profitable Option Strategy

Jim Fink — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:21:00 +0000

If you're wondering why most Options for Income trades involve selling puts, reading the conclusions of two academic studies will solve the mystery.

4/12/12 Trade Alert: Separating the Wheat from the Chaff

Jim Fink — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:26:00 +0000

This "best of breed" and highly-profitable medical instrument company has historically performed well into May, one of OFI's less populated expiration months.