As I mentioned for our previous trade, this is a big earnings week with a lot of big tech names announcing.

Once we get on the other side of these events, it's likely we'll see volatility in the broader indexes, particularly the QQQ come off....

Big earnings week for tech companies. And today's trade is leveraging a couple of inputs: what the options market is pricing in for an expected move, and options skew.

Let's get into it.

Today's trade is in a metal 3D printing (additive manufacturing) company that builds advanced machines and software used to produce complex, high-performance metal parts—especially for industries like aerospace, defense, and energy.

Those three...

Today's trade is in an ETF on a beaten down crypto that is unlikely not to participate if the signs of a broader turnaround in the crypto space are indeed to be heeded.

So.... it's time.

Today's trade is in a $38B provider of satellite and wireless connectivity services, with earnings coming up in a few weeks which could act as a catalyst for launch.

The stock is recently emerging from a 3-month base, making it feel like now is...

Honestly, I don't know anyone who uses Roku. But, clearly, a lot of people are.

I submit this chart as proof:

Ok, actually "Wulf."

TeraWulf Inc. is essentially a power + computing infrastructure company that sits at the intersection of energy, crypto, and now AI.

Sounds sexy.

And you know what's even sexier? This chart...

We like to say around here that you can't have a bull market party without chips -- microchips and semiconductors.They are the "pics and axes" of the AI revolution. And Nvidia isn't the only game in town.

I'm buying the dip today in a chip name...

Today's trade is in a company that is essentially a global B2B marketplace + logistics platform focused on one tricky niche: big, bulky goods (think furniture, fitness equipment, large appliances).

You wouldn't think that by looking at the name...

Today's trade is a play on consumer's worst fears being overblown and cooler heads prevailing, which might hopefully translate into increasing sales.

The stock I'm bullish on today has held up well, all things considered. There was a bit of a...

With VIX remaining stubbornly high, options premiums remain elevated in a lot of places.

Today's trade takes advantage of this in a stock that is showing signs of breaking out.

At least, that's what the chart of Alcoa $AA suggests...

And who am I to argue?

Today, the stock is breaking out to a fresh multi-year high and it feels like the right time to get involved for a potential run towards the all-timers.

Software can't catch a bid. The big scary AI is eating its lunch, supposedly.

Whether or not that remains to be true in the future, we cannot deny the price action.

Today's trade is leaning on further downside in a software name that has...

Today's trade is in a major North American energy infrastructure company headquartered in San Diego, California. Their business spans electricity and natural gas delivery, transmission and storage, liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, power...

Feels to me that the semiconductor sector is about to heat up again.

I have a delta-neutral bet in Applied Materials $AMAT and I might need an upside hedge to offset any heat that might take.

Today's trade is in a cousin semi-conductor...

Back on February 18, I entered long calls in Welltower $WELL.My slavery to risk management dictated that I exit the position on March 9 following a closing price below my $205 stop level.Well, it appears the market was just waiting for us to sell...

One of my short premium trades came off today ($VIAV hit my profit target) and it leaves me wanting more.So, while looking through big cap stocks with elevated options premiums and no earnings releases nearby, I landed at Applied Materials.

Today's trade is in a $32B farm products company.

Farm Products?Yep, that's right. 

Energy is the hot sector right now, and I'm feeling underexposed.

Today's trade is in a large U.S. natural-gas producer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In simple terms, it is an energy company that drills for, produces, and sells...

With volatilities rising everywhere, there are some nice places to consider selling some premium.Not everywhere -- we've got to pick our spots.Today's trade is in a name that is well off its highs from last week, but still above the ASC analyst's buy...

VIX spiked. Then it retreated. It's likely to spike again.

And on the rollercoaster we ride. 

Meanwhile, some well-known big caps like Apple are just hanging in a range.

Let's collect some premium while we wait it out.

Well, oil is in the news. War tends to bring it out.

Seems to me I should be getting more involved.

Today's trade is in an oil name that has all-time highs in sight.

Today's trade is simply this: a hedge.

My ASO portfolio is predominantly long and I need some protection in case things get dicey over the next couple of months.

And if things do get dicey, big banks will likely lead the way.

We've got another potential hundred-dolla-roll in our sights in an energy name.

I'm playing for it to happen within the next few weeks.

Let's get to it.