by Chad Shoop | Apr 27, 2021 | Earnings, news, Stock Market, Technology, True Options Masters, volatility
Beating earnings expectations is one of the top goals for companies. It impresses shareholders. But more importantly, it shows how well their businesses are doing. And when a large chunk of companies is doing better than expected, it’s exactly what we want to see. So...
by Chad Shoop | Apr 20, 2021 | Healthcare, Microsoft, news, Nuance, Technology, True Options Masters
If you haven’t been paying attention, this should be your wake-up call. Tech giant Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced it was acquiring artificial intelligence (AI) company Nuance Communications (Nasdaq: NUAN) for $19.7 billion last week. This is a huge push for...
by Chad Shoop | Apr 13, 2021 | Earnings, Investing, news, Options Trading, True Options Masters, volatility
I can’t help it. Earnings season is like having Christmas four times a year. It is one of the most exciting times to be in the market. There are practically hundreds of companies reporting their financial results for the quarter every week. A whirlwind of news gets...
by Chad Shoop | Mar 23, 2021 | COVID-19, Earnings, news, Retail, True Options Masters, U.S. Economy
My family has been waiting two months for a new stovetop. A new couch for my family would’ve been delayed two months after we bought it, the last time I looked. And the PlayStation 5, something we have been looking for since the holidays, is still out of stock. But...
by Chad Shoop | Feb 2, 2021 | GameStop, news, Options Trading, Short Selling, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
Video game retailer GameStop (NYSE: GME) traded under $3 not even a year ago. And now, after cooling off a bit, it’s trading around $300. Almost everyone is either talking about this wild price swing or is actively trading it. If you still have questions, we’ll answer...