The surprising date / value / normalized volume correlation on the S&P 500 between 2004 and 2010 continues, with the 3rd of March SPY closings only differing by 3%. If 2010 continues to track 2004 then we should see an ongoing ramp in trading volume, with a 30 day moving average of around 300 million shares per day on SPY, compared to the current run rate …
Did covered calls on SDS (double short S&P 500). Bought SDS at 35.86, sold March 34 calls at 2.37 for a net investment of 33.52. Extrinsic value is .48, so the max profit potential is .48/33.52 = 1.4%
Looking forward to some possibilities in March: Oil (EFT USO) — I’m bearish right now at 38. I will probably jump back in with covered calls if it drops to the 36 range. . SPY — I’m bearish now. Will probably jump back in with covered calls if SPY drops to around 106. . Monday March 1 — Ex-dividend date for most ETFs with monthly distributions …
Below I have provided links to the 2021 website links for dividend distribution schedules for various Exchange Traded Product (ETP) providers. For historical dividend information, I recommend the Dividend Investor site. Alerian website link for dividend declaration, ex-dividend, record, and distribution dates (Fund Distributions, Current Year) Invesco website link with ex-dividend and pay information. iShares website link 1 , website link 2 for ex-dividend and pay …
The change of the tax laws to allow everyone to convert their traditional IRAs into ROTH IRAs in 2010 was a nice present to the tax advisor community. The issues with this one were nearly enough to make even me, a die hard do-it-yourselfer, seek professional advice. Instead of paying for advice, I called the IRS. The woman I talked to in the IRA department was …
