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Using the PSW Alert system we were able to make 68% trading DIA, the Dow's ETF using a simple call option and the levels set by our system.

We walk you through this process, step by step, show you the levels we are watching for tomorrow and give you a 2 trade ideas, one of which has the potential to return 285% by next Friday.

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Charles Schwab has shook up online stock and ETF trading by cutting commission rates and by offering free ETF trades. Fidelity has provided a fitting response by undercutting Schwab on commissions and by offering free trades on a wide range of ETFs.

It has been a scary ride down over the last 10 days but we cannot let fear overcome us. Yes the S&P 500 has corrected 6.6% from its closing high, but did we forget it rallied 70% from its closing low?

US foreclosure filings will hit 3.9M in 2009, bringing the 3-year total to 10% of all US homes.

With the major indices trading mixed Wednesday, there were many stocks which traded higher on BIG volume. The list described below is a large one which is quite unusual for a rather flat trading day.

As mentioned previously, there are a few different tools at our disposal when executing relative performance analysis. The first tool I'd like to hone in on is a relative comparison chart. Though this analytical tool can undoubtedly be found in various places on the web, I personally use the one provided on Yahoo!

Today is Wednesday November 25, 2009 and I am in a selling mood, not because I am extremely bearish but because I see a potential profit play. I am looking to sell covered calls on some of my holdings. If you're thinking about selling covered calls like me, today may be the day to do it!

With the market trading relatively flat on November options expiration Friday, there were several stocks that hit my radar which traded higher on BIG volume. In this post, I will name 11 stocks which traded higher Friday November 20, 2009. I will be checking these stocks frequently to see if there is continued buying pushing the stocks higher.

In a previous OptionMaestro.com post, I outlined 30 stocks which I wouldn't mind going long at these levels. I wrote about getting long the stocks by using the buy-write option strategy. This is an updated post to that one, adjusting the strikes and prices accordingly for options expiration today.

With the market selling off Thursday, there were several stocks that hit my radar which traded higher on abnormal volume. In this post, I will name 12 stocks which fought the trend Thursday November 19, 2009. I will be checking these stocks frequently to see if there is continued buying pushing the stocks higher.

Here is a list of stocks which traded higher Tuesday November 17, 2009 on unusually higher volume. As always, I will keep an eye on these stocks Wednesday to see if there is continued buying pushing the stocks higher. This method is just one of the ways I use to pick stocks to structure particular option trades. The second part of this post requires the knowledge of stock options.

Here is a tall list of stocks which traded higher Monday November 16, 2009 on unusually higher volume. When we have a move such as we did Monday, it is not unusual to see this many stocks moving higher on greater volume than the 50 day average. I will keep an eye on these stocks Tuesday to see if there is continued buying pushing the stocks higher.

Here is a list of stocks which traded higher Tuesday November 10, 2009 on unusually higher volume. I will keep an eye on these stocks Wednesday to see if there is continued buying pushing the stocks higher. This method is just one of the ways I use to pick stocks to structure particular option trades. This post requires the knowledge of stock options.

Here is a list of stocks which traded higher Monday November 9, 2009, on unusually higher volume. I will keep an eye on these stocks Tuesday to see if there is continued buying pushing the stocks higher. This method is just one of the ways I use to pick stocks to structure particular option trades. This post requires the knowledge of stock options.

Top ten option contracts traded Friday October 30, 2009 are: