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General Electric Fizzles - Market Retest of Lows?
General Electric (GE) reported earnings this morning, missing analysts estimates by 7 cents (44 v. 51 estimate). While an estimate miss is never great, lowering yearly estimates can be a sign of slower times. In this case, with GE being the 4th largest, multi-faceted company, any reduction in estimates can be described as […]
Volatility Index (VIX) - Index and ETFs for Options
Yesterday I showed you a useful tool in hedging your options portfolio, the SPDR S&P 500, or the SPY (spyder trust). So far we’ve gone over how to gain broad market exposure with the largest 100 companies in the NASDAQ and exposure to the S&P 500, two important indices for options traders. Today […]
