The Rebel Blog
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A Century of Data Points to Positive 2023 Stock Market Returns
There have only been four multi-year stretches of negative stock market returns since 1928. Will 2023 be the fifth?
History of Wall Street Bets: From the Founding to 2023
Dive into the degenerate history of Wall Street Bets — a ragtag community of renegade traders who changed options trading forever.
5 Unfilled Gaps in Tesla – UPDATE: Downside Gap Filled, What’s Next?
Tesla stock has recently lost nearly 50% of its value in just over two months. Now it’s within striking distance of a large downside gap that could act as a tactical target for a bearish bet. But be warned: Many Tesla bears have fallen victim to this EV stock, and shorting Tesla is not for the faint of heart. For those brave enough to consider it, read on.
Musk Twitter Poll Says He Should Step Down — Tesla Whale Makes Big Call
“Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll.” — The result: Yes. Below: Discover how Tesla bulls feel about this new development.
S&P 500 Fills The Downside Gap — Where to From Here?
The S&P 500 just filled a big downside gap. According to CMT AJ Monte, 8/10 times gap fills are followed by reversals. Here’s the breakdown.
Between the Lines: The Shockingly Dovish News Hidden In Powell’s December FOMC Speech
Behind the facade of Powell’s carefully curated December FOMC speech was a shockingly dovish comment that will shape the 2023 stock market.
Trading Unusual Options Activity: Digging Deeper into Jon and Pete Najarian’s F.R.A.M.E. Method
Jon and Pete Najarian use THIS strategy to trade unusual options activity order flow.
November CPI Results: 7.1% vs 7.3% Expected: Market Pops
JPMorgan and Tom Lee say buckle up — the November CPI is going to take us 10% higher. Morgan Stanley analyst Mike Wilson thinks its time to fade the rally and brace for double digit declines early next year — due in part to faltering earnings. But who’s right? This week may hold the key.
How Unusual Options Activity Predicted the Buyout in Coupa Software
Last week, a massive bullish bet was made in a relatively little-known, mid-cap stock: Coupa Software (COUP). Today, shares are up 26%.
S&P 500 Meets The Mother of All Trend Lines
This S&P 500 trend line has led the market in 2022. A breakout could mean the start of a new bull market. Another rejection? Look out below.
December 9th PPI: Stocks Fall — and Then Rise — What’s Going On?
The PPI is often referred to as “the Fed’s favored gauge of inflation.” So why didn’t today’s hotter-than-expected PPI data shake the market? And is the PPI really as important as people make it out to be?
Jon Najarian’s Risk Management Rule of Thumb
Discover Jon Najarian’s simple rule of thumb for managing risk in ANY options trade, using two strategies: The roll-up and the spread.
Rolling Options 101: Use This Strategy to Let Your Winners Run
Discover how to take profit without completely exiting a trade, by learning how to roll options. Inside: Four rolling strategies.
Scalp Trading: Pros & Cons, Options Scalping Strategies for Small Accounts
Curious about scalp trading? Below, discover the pros and cons of scalping, and a brief overview of the strategies that scalp traders deploy.
What is a Fed Blackout? 2023 Fed Blackout Schedule
Inside: Answers to questions like, “What is a Fed Blackout?”, “When is the next Fed Blackout?”, and a full 2023 Fed Blackout Schedule.
Apple Criticism Chorus Grows: Coinbase, Musk, Meta, Spotify, Fortnite
Rotten: 5 big tech CEO’s who are taking a stand against Apple. Inside: Apple criticism from Coinbase, Musk, Meta, Spotify, Fortnite and more.
Pete Najarian’s Alibaba Unusual Options Activity Keeps Running
Alibaba has soared more than 13% since Tuesday, when Pete Najarian called out this name as his UOA trade of the day.
Buy the Close, Sell the Open Strategy Generates +1,100% Gains From 1993
S&P 500 traders who bought the close and sold the open generated 1,100% gains since 1993. Traders who did the opposite gained less than 100%.
Powell Speaks — Will He Heed Musk’s Call?
Here’s everything that Powell said to pump the market during his November 30th Brookings Institute speech.
Pete Najarian: “We don’t get out of bed for +7%”
Jon and Pete join forces yet again to talk about Alibaba unusual options activity, energy, and why 7% just ain’t gonna cut it.