If we've learned one thing this week, it's that pre-anticipating pins rarely works well. See Reviewing Four Tech Stock Pins.Even with yesterday's mini excitement, it's still not a volatile week.

(Editor's Note: Minyanville welcomes back Jessie Smith, who is sharing her journey from financial fiasco to fiscal fitness every Tuesday and Thursday in Going for Broke ... and Back.)“A journey

For the loneliest number, one sure has a lot of company. A one point gain took the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to within one percent of its retracement level while one dollar will suffice a

There are two main drivers to a stock pinning at strike on Expiration Friday. One is the open interest of the given strike. The higher the open interest, the more likely the stock gets drawn to strik

CF Industries (CF) is locked in a three-way tug-of-war over its future, and the shape of the fertilizer industry hangs in the balance. Okay, maybe it’s not that dramatic. But there's a battle o

Where there's smoke, there's Geithner? The recent FASB board meeting was on the 11th and the main topics of discussion surrounded concerns and implications of 167 ruling, and improving dis

(Editor's Note: Minyanville welcomes Jessie Smith, who will share her journey from deep debt to financial freedom every Tuesday and Thursday in Going for Broke ... and Back.)You like the title? Almos

Following today’s inventory data -- as unleaded gasoline prices are off some 5% to $1.95 but remain near 52-week highs -- it's apparent that this market could be due for a big pullback as the s

Because I’ve been feeling a little under the weather, yesterday morning I bought a 64-ounce bottle of cranberry juice. Much to the dismay (and possibly, awe) of my co-workers, I drank the entir

Minyan Joel writes:  I want to use a deep-in-the-money (DITM) option to buy and control a stock, XYZ, a blue-chip company. This, to control the stock at less cost than buying outright, while