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Gold mine: Bounce in Newmont Mining

Gold’s Panic Flush Sets Up a Bounce in Newmont

Find out how Tony Zhang of OptionsPlay identified a bull put spread setup in Newmont Mining (NEM) as a potential options trading strategy that takes advantage of the recent selloff in gold. ...   READ MORE 

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Are Sentiment Indicators Bearish Enough to Be Bullish?

Are Sentiment Indicators Bearish Enough to Be Bullish?

Sentiment has turned more bearish, but is it bearish enough to signal a market low? Join Dave Keller as he reviews the VIX, AAII survey, NAAIM exposure, and put/call ratios to show why conditions may not be extreme just yet....   READ MORE 

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Enterprise IT spending: CSCO stock

Enterprise IT Spending Shows Signs of Cooling: A Bearish Setup In Cisco

Enterprise IT spending may be slowing. See how weakening momentum in CSCO stock and a bearish options setup could present trading opportunities....   READ MORE 

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Pullback Playbook: Buy the Dip When Everyone Else Panics

Pullback Playbook: Buy the Dip When Everyone Else Panics

Tony Zhang explains how to identify real dip-buying opportunities during market panic using a data-driven pullback filter. Learn a structured framework for recognizing when volatility may be creating a reversal setup....   READ MORE 

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Navigating Global Uncertainty with Coinbase (COIN)

Cryptocurrency prices have been under pressure. Here's a bear put spread options setup for a short-term bearish trade in COIN....   READ MORE 

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Bank building: falling bank stocks

JPMorgan Crumbles as AI Disruption Hit Wall Street's Fortress

JPM's stock price is showing technical weakness. Here's a bearish options strategy setup with a compelling risk/reward structure. Explore how you can take advantage of it....   READ MORE 

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The "AI Bubble" Didn't Burst. It Went on Sale.

Tony Zhang discusses a bullish counter-trend options setup for Amazon's stock. Here's how he found the trade and why he's seeing a high-conviction contrarian play....   READ MORE 

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Trillion-Dollar Walmart Hits New Highs Ahead of Earnings: What It Means for the Market

Trillion-Dollar Walmart Hits New Highs Ahead of Earnings: What It Means for the Market

With Walmart's Q4 earnings on the horizon, Mike Zaccardi breaks down what makes WMT so critical this season and what's at stake for this year's leading sectors....   READ MORE 

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How to Trade Trend Pullbacks with OptionsPlay

How to Trade Trend Pullbacks with OptionsPlay

Tony Zhang shares his battle-tested trend following options strategy! Discover how the OptionsPlay Strategy Center automatically ranks call options, spreads, and credit trades to help you find the best risk-reward opportunities in minutes....   READ MORE 

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Breaking Out: Cigna's Post-Earnings Recovery Just Getting Started

Cigna (CI) breaks out above $280 after a post-earnings selloff. In this article, Tony breaks down a compelling bullish options trade setup....   READ MORE 

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How to Insure Against an Equity Market Reset

Explore how a bear put spread on SPY can provide downside protection during a normal market consolidation with a defined risk-to-reward profile....   READ MORE 

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Morgan Stanley’s Momentum Entry Setup

Morgan Stanley shows strong relative strength. Learn how a bullish trend-following setup and a bull call spread can target upside with limited risk....   READ MORE 

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Delta is Winning the "K-Shaped" Recovery

With solid fundamentals and an attractive technical entry, Delta Air Lines Inc stock is a candidate for a bull put vertical spread. Find out how you can quickly implement this options strategy....   READ MORE 

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Find the Best Options Trades Without Wasting Hours!

Find the Best Options Trades Without Wasting Hours!

Tony Zhang explains how to find the best-yielding options strategies with StockCharts’ OptionsPlay Strategy Center. Learn how to rank cover calls, cash-secured puts, and spreads in real time to trade more efficiently and with greater confidence....   READ MORE 

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How to Generate Weekly Income with Options — Fast and Smart!

How to Generate Weekly Income with Options — Fast and Smart!

Tony Zhang reveals how to generate consistent weekly income with smart options strategies. Learn how to scan for the highest-yielding cover calls, cash-secured puts, and spreads using StockCharts’ OptionsPlay Strategy Center....   READ MORE 

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Three Ways to Trade NVIDIA: Which One Gives You the Best Risk/Reward

Tech took a hit, but all's not lost. Here's what NVIDIA's chart is indicating and how you can use options to trade the pullback with confidence....   READ MORE 

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Find High-Reward Counter-Trend Options Before They Break Out

Catch market reversals before the crowd! Tony Zhang reveals how to scan, rank and trade high-probability options setups with the OptionsPlay Add-on for StockCharts....   READ MORE 

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Growing your options trading account with OptionsPlay Strategy Center from StockCharts

How To Grow Your Options Trading Account

Learn how to trade credit spreads for consistent income. Tony Zhang shows simple setups, risk manage, and automation with the OptionsPlay Strategy Center from StockCharts.com...   READ MORE 

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NVIDIA Under Pressure: Eyeing a Near-Term Bearish Options Strategy

NVIDIA Under Pressure: Eyeing a Near-Term Bearish Options Strategy

Mike spotlights a bearish NVDA options setup using StockCharts' OptionsPlay Strategy Center, and explains what could stir fresh volatility....   READ MORE 

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This Tool Could Change Your Options Trading Forever

This Tool Could Change Your Options Trading Forever

Unlock the power of automated options trading with Tony Zhang, Chief Strategist at OptionsPlay. In this exclusive training, Tony reveals how the OptionsPlay Strategy Center, integrated with StockCharts.com, transforms the way traders find, analyze, and execute options strategies. Follow along as Tony illustrates how to use OptionsPlay and StockCharts...   READ MORE 

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Missed Disney's Rally? Grab This Defined-Risk Put Spread for a Second Chance

Missed Disney's Rally? Grab This Defined-Risk Put Spread for a Second Chance

Stocks keep notching record highs. If you're like most investors, you're probably wondering, "Should I really chase these prices or sit tight and wait for a pullback?" Instead of overthinking and ending up in Analysis-Paralysis land, however, it may be worth exploring other avenues...   READ MORE 

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Find Highest Probability Counter-Trend Setups

Find Highest Probability Counter-Trend Setups

Think trading against the trend is risky? You may want to reconsider. When a stock or ETF is trending lower, the smart money watches for signs of a reversal; those early signals can get you into a trend before everyone else and lead to favorable risk-to-reward ratios. In this video,...   READ MORE 

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Master Debit Spreads: Upgrade Your Options

Master Debit Spreads: Upgrade Your Options

Ready to elevate your options game? In this must-watch video, options trading expert Tony Zhang dives deep into debit vertical spreads. He explains the  key differences between single-leg options and debit vertical spreads, illustrates step-by-step how to set up these strategies, and teaches how you can master the art of...   READ MORE 

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Smarter Options Trading Starts Here! StockCharts + OptionsPlay

Smarter Options Trading Starts Here! StockCharts + OptionsPlay

In this video, Chip Anderson, President of StockCharts, sits down with Tony for a conversation in the StockCharts studio! During this in-depth Q&A session, Chip and Tony explore the powerful features that make the OptionsPlay add-on a must-have for options traders using the StockCharts platform. They discuss the...   READ MORE 

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Generate Consistent Income with These Options Strategies

Generate Consistent Income with These Options Strategies

Looking to generate consistent weekly income from the stock market? You've come to the right place. In this video, Tony Zhang breaks down some of the top income-generating options strategies that traders and investors can use to create a consistent cash flow. Whether you're just getting...   READ MORE 

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Ready To Level Up Your Options Trading?

Ready To Level Up Your Options Trading?

Grow your trading account using proven options strategies, right from your StockCharts ChartLists, with the help of this powerful educational webinar! In this session, Tony Zhang, Chief Strategist of OptionsPlay, will show you how to: * Scan your ChartLists for top-performing trade setups * Identify income-generating and directional opportunities * Use OptionPlay'...   READ MORE 

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Personalized Options Trading Strategies: Discover High-Yield Covered Calls and Spreads with the OptionsPlay Add-On

Personalized Options Trading Strategies: Discover High-Yield Covered Calls and Spreads with the OptionsPlay Add-On

KEY TAKEAWAYS * OptionsPlay now integrates with your StockCharts ChartLists. * Focus on only the most promising setups tailored to your directional bias and risk tolerance. * Make faster, smarter, and personalized trading decisions with the OptionsPlay Add-On. If you've been exploring ways to take your options trading to the next...   READ MORE 

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Real-Time Options Strategies on Your ChartLists? Yes, Please!

Real-Time Options Strategies on Your ChartLists? Yes, Please!

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Real-time options strategy analysis is now ChartList-driven in the OptionsPlay Strategy Center. * The OptionsPlay Strategy Center adapts to your style and puts hours of analysis at your fingertips—instantly. If you're like most options traders, you've probably stared at your watchlist or portfolio and...   READ MORE 

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How to Shield Your Stocks During a Market Decline

How to Shield Your Stocks During a Market Decline

KEY TAKEAWAYS * When stock markets decline, you can protect your positions with options. * Buying puts on stocks you own can help protect your position if the stock falls further. * A put vertical spread is another strategy to protect your portfolio holdings. When the stock market is turbulent, it makes sense...   READ MORE 

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How to Time Your Trades For Faster Gains

How to Time Your Trades For Faster Gains

When working with probabilities, you want to place trades that maximize your returns while minimizing your risks. In this OptionsPlay members-only video, Tony Zhang walks you through the techniques professional traders use to identify optimal entry points. Explore how you can apply those same strategies in the StockCharts.com OptionsPlay...   READ MORE 

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BSX Stock Slump? Discover This Winning Option Strategy

BSX Stock Slump? Discover This Winning Option Strategy

KEY TAKEAWAYS * BSX stock price has been in a long-term uptrend till February 2025 and has been struggling to regain its upside momentum. * Boston Scientific stock is approaching its 50-day moving average which could act as a resistance level. * If the stock price of BSX shows a bearish bias, a...   READ MORE 

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Get Paid to Buy Your Favorite Stocks Using This Options Strategy

Get Paid to Buy Your Favorite Stocks Using This Options Strategy

Did you know you can generate more than a 5% monthly yield by utilizing an options strategy? In this educational video, Tony Zhang walks you through an income-generating options strategy using the OptionsPlay Strategy Centeron StockCharts.com. Learn how to select the right stocks, identify strike prices and expiration dates,...   READ MORE 

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The Top Options Strategy Hedge Funds Use

The Top Options Strategy Hedge Funds Use

In a volatile stock market, hedging your portfolio can go a long way in reducing your drawdowns. In this video, follow along with Tony as he uncovers one of the top options trading strategies used by hedge funds. Learn how you can identify optimal put selling trading opportunities and apply...   READ MORE 

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Elevate Your Options Trading!

Elevate Your Options Trading!

Follow along with this must-see video, where Tony will show you how to use the tools in the OptionsPlay Add-on to help find winning trades with just a few clicks. Enhance your trading performance and discover how you can do the following: * Find winning trades by leveraging real-time strategy screening...   READ MORE 

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How to Apply Top Options Strategies with the OptionsPlay Add-On

How to Apply Top Options Strategies with the OptionsPlay Add-On

In this must-see video, Tony explains the top options strategies and shares the best practices for trade entries, exits, and optimal deployment conditions. As you watch along, you'll get a clear roadmap for confidently utilizing each option strategy. Check it out below! Note: This video premiered on January...   READ MORE 

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Get The BEST Options Trade Ideas for This Week with Tony Zhang

Get The BEST Options Trade Ideas for This Week with Tony Zhang

In this video, Tony breaks down the big-picture market trends before diving deep into bullish and bearish setups for META, BIDU, AMGN, NVDA, DAL, and more! Get expert insights and key analysis you won't want to miss! This video premiered on February 24, 2025....   READ MORE 

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How To Grow Your Options Trading Account

How To Grow Your Options Trading Account

Learn how to build your confidence in the markets with this high probability of success strategy and how to find the best opportunities every day to earn consistent income with the tools available at StockCharts.com. This video premiered on February 18, 2025....   READ MORE 

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S&P 500 Sectors Play Musical Chairs: How To Win the Game With Options

S&P 500 Sectors Play Musical Chairs: How To Win the Game With Options

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The S&P 500 sectors keep shuffling from one day to the next. * It's important to focus on the long-term trends in the S&P sectors by analyzing their respective using a unique indicator. * Identify a stock within a sector that is likely to...   READ MORE 

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Still BULLISH NVDA Despite DeepSeek?

Still BULLISH NVDA Despite DeepSeek?

In this video, Tony gives a macro review of where we currently stand with the broader markets given the impact of DeepSeek on the AI space. He then shares some trade ideas for the week, including NVDA, META, LULU, DIS, & AAPL. This video premiered on January 27, 2025....   READ MORE 

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Lowering the Bar: Why Lowe's Could Head South

Lowering the Bar: Why Lowe's Could Head South

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Lowe's stock is showing signs of weakness. * A bear call spread can capitalize on the neutral to bearish bias on Lowe's stock price. * The bear call spread has a high probability of profit. Despite periodic rallies that have buoyed the home improvement retail sector,...   READ MORE