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Jim thinks that last week's stock market rally is a sign of better things to come. He also explains why diagonal spreads offer both higher returns--and higher risks--than our bread-and-butter vertical spreads. Read More
U.S. households are starting to spend more freely and that is good news for this consumer products blue chip. Read More
Jim uses the dark art of technical analysis to downplay the chances of a severe stock market decline and delves deep into the time-value decay benefits of horizontal spreads. Read More
Small businesses need help navigating Washington's regulations and the slow-growth economy. This company delivers the goods. Read More
The recent market correction won't morph into a more serious downturn. Nevertheless, a diversified portfolio of options can protect you from any outcome in the markets. Read More
Cancer is a catch-all term for a horrible series of different diseases, which is precisely why companies that successfully treat these conditions make so much money. Read More
Understanding underlying company fundamentals is as important with option investing as it is with straight equities. Here, too, short-term market fluctuations often provide opportunities to establish value-based positions in good businesses. Read More
The first tech stock is added to the Options for Income Growth Portfolio and a conservative income bet on health care rounds out this double-recommendation week. Read More
Despite mixed results for a Portfolio holding’s new drug trial, the original trade remains intact. Read More