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Carter Worth highlights level of support for S&P 500 ETF as market sells off

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Here's a brief examination of key downside levels for the SPDR S & P 500 ETF (SPY). In the context of the current sell-off in the market (the SPY at its low today is -3.16% from Thursday's all-time high of $639.85). decline from Thursday's all-time high. 19 at roughly the $631 level.

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Using options to hedge against a tech decline as sector becomes overbought

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stock market's rally in recent years, propelled by optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor demand. stock market's rally in recent years, propelled by optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor demand.

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An options strategy that gives traders Nvidia upside while generating income as they wait

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When contemplating the sale of covered calls, an investor must answer two key questions: Is one's thesis regarding the anticipated price behavior neutral to mildly bullish, which is generally the ideal setup for covered call selling? Earnings risk : NVDA's next earnings are due late August. calls, 8.5% calls, 8.5%

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An options strategy to buy the dip on this volatile chipmaker that recently pulled back

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Coupled with Micron's strategic focus on high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, chips, it creates an ideal entry point with a favorable risk-to-reward profile to capitalize on the growth of GPU chips for artificial intelligence processors. THE CONTENT IS GENERAL IN NATURE AND DOES NOT REFLECT ANY INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

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A bearish options trade on Apple as the tech giant struggles

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This has been coupled with poor relative strength to the S & P 500, suggesting a higher likelihood of a breakdown below $195, with a downside target near $170. Additionally, the lack of developer support for VisionPro further weakening AAPL's growth narrative. This entails: Buying the July 18 $195 put @ $5.70

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An options trade that bets on consumer stocks rebounding — while hedging risk

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economy's heavy reliance on consumer activity, which accounts for approximately 70% of gross domestic product, it's notable that the discretionary sector has significantly underperformed. It's more than 6% below its 2024 highs. Given the U.S. Given the U.S. 17 and April 8 — has yet to recover fully.

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How to trade the S&P 500's march to record highs using options as volatility remains elevated

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I see an imminent retest of the S & P 500's all-time high as a market melt-up seems to be underway. I see an imminent retest of the S & P 500's all-time high as a market melt-up seems to be underway. Between April 9 and May 12, the VIX plummeted from a high of 57.96

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