Hey traders, Over the past 10 days or so, I’ve been laying out the pieces of my strategy for you. I’ve told you that I’m expecting a rally — and wouldn’t you know it, it’s already underway. I’ve explained how I plan to play it — NOT with risky, speculative options trades, but with higher-probability […]
Picking the Right Stocks in a Market Full of Highs
Jack Carter | October 22, 2024
Hey traders, It’s Jack here with a quick Tuesday update. We’ve got a lot of stocks hitting new highs, and you know how much I love seeing that. But here’s the deal — it’s not just about any stock hitting a new high. You’ve got to be picky about which ones you trade. When I’m […]
How to Safely Trade a ‘Dip and Rip’ With Income Plays
Jack Carter | October 11, 2024
Hey traders, Yesterday, I talked about expecting a little “dip and rip” in the markets coming up — where we might see a short dip before stocks rip higher again. But let me tell you something… even when I expect a bullish move, I’m not going all-in with risky, speculative options trades. That’s just not […]
The Time I Had to Take a Bus Home for Thanksgiving (And What It Taught Me About Options)
Jack Carter | October 2, 2024
Hey traders, In Monday’s post, I talked about why I sell options — because the odds are in my favor as the seller, not the buyer. But it wasn’t always that way for me. In fact, I had to learn this lesson the hard way. Let me take you back to a time early in […]
Why Do I Sell Options?
Jack Carter | September 30, 2024
Hey traders, I’ve been in the game for nearly 40 years, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that most options buyers lose their money. In fact, depending on the stats you look at, somewhere between 80-95% of options buyers end up losing all their premium by expiration. So why would I want to […]
What Motorcycling Offroad Taught Me About Market Volatility
Jack Carter | September 25, 2024
Hey traders, When I told you yesterday how fly fishing is a lot like trading, it got me thinking about my other hobby: riding my Honda Transalp motorcycle through the Colorado backcountry. There’s something about taking my bike offroad — navigating the rugged trails, dodging obstacles, and dealing with unpredictable conditions — that’s a lot […]
Fly Fishing and Covered Calls: The Strategy That Always Catches
Jack Carter | September 24, 2024
Hey traders, It’s that time of year again — fly fishing season is wrapping up here in Colorado. And you know what? After spending all that time on the river, I’ve realized something: fly fishing has a lot in common with trading. When I’m out there on the water, I see people casting these big […]
Stop Waiting, Start Trading
Jack Carter | September 23, 2024
Hey traders, One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that most traders are always waiting. “I’m waiting for the Fed announcement.” “I’m waiting for the jobs numbers.” “I’m waiting for this big announcement to drop.” Hell, I’ve even heard some traders say they’re waiting on the weather forecast to see how that might affect […]
The Stock Market Isn’t the Economy: Why I Don’t Waste Time on the Fed
Jack Carter | September 20, 2024
Hey traders, Earlier today, I was talking with Rollie about how I took a week off from the market — didn’t read the news, didn’t watch the news. Nothing. And you know what happened when I came back? Not a damn thing. Same old, same old. Mumbo jumbo about the Fed, chatter about the election, […]
About the Fed (Pardon My French)
Jack Carter | September 19, 2024
Hey traders, I get this question all the time: “What’s the Fed gonna do? How will the market react?” I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: It doesn’t matter! Let me explain why. Yesterday, Powell and his crew made their big announcement. But here’s the thing: Whether they raise rates, lower them, or […]