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Rule #1 in trading. Pick one thing and be GREAT!

Target (TGT) fair value: $135 (per Morningstar) Current price: $99 → ~25% undervalued Analysts see upside as valuation compresses. #TGT #RetailStocks #ValueInvesting

Last week’s top growth sectors: •Energy +3.8% (oil rally) •Comm Services +3.7% (META, GOOGL, NFLX) •Financials +2.4% (JPM, AXP) •Discretionary +2.3% (TSLA, GM) Laggards: •Real Estate -1.4% •Staples -1.2% •Healthcare -0.6% #StockMarket #SectorWatch #SP500

Very bullish sign for Intel. Positive divergence with RSI. This, along with the high IV rank, will be a discussion with the members tomorrow for potential short puts.

Top IV rank stocks from the S&P. If you are selling options next week this is a good place to look. Buying options here would be expensive.

Stocks surged last week: •S&P 500 up ~8% over 2 weeks •Nasdaq up ~11% •Fed holds rates steady (4.25–4.5%) •Inflation cooling (PCE 2.3%) •Job market solid (unemp. 4.2%) Markets eye rate cuts later in 2025. #StockMarket #Investing #SP500 #Nasdaq

Let’s get serious for a moment. 12-20% annually is achievable with options using the right strategy at the right time. Anyone selling you a method for 10% monthly using the 5m charts is a scam. Watch out. Ask to see their statements.

Some traders use credit spreads because they want the instant gratification of premium in their account. This only works if you expect volatility to drop. Trade with the right tool at the right time. #Optionselling #OptionsTrading

I’ll say it after 30 years of trading options, stocks, and forex. I have never met a truly profitable scalper over the long term. The market is the worst teacher - it will give you one big win to lure you in and then smack you upside the head.

April has been a volatile month due to tariff news. Many of my option positions were rolled out-and-down or ratio-spread repaired. Know what tools you have in the tool box and you can pick the best one for any situation.

$TGT overview.

$TGT IV percentile is higher and rank is above 50. Good potential candidate for next week’s option selling. June 80 strike over 2% premium.

$TGT finding support on the weekly.

$TGT intrinsic value of Target Corporation is estimated at $137.02 per share, based on a discounted cash flow analysis using a 5-year growth exit model. With the current market price at $96.58, this suggests a potential upside of approximately 42%.

Mag 7 having a rough year so far.

Last week was an active week as option volatilities continue to be higher than normal. This is a great setup for covered put selling for Tractor Supply(TSCO). Friday’s trade: STO 16 May 25 45 strike put at 0.50.

I have always found divergences to be a key indicator to watch. It’s not the holy grail but gives great insight. What do you think?

Options traders are anticipating continued market volatility, with expectations of daily moves of 1% or more in the S&P 500 through at least May 23. Traders are pricing in significant swings around upcoming economic events, such as the April jobs report and the Fed announcements.

Equities Performance: The S&P 500 experienced a decline of approximately 1.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by about 2.6%. In contrast, the Russell 2000 index saw a gain of 1.1% over the week.