Author Archives: april@madhedgefundtrader.com

A Note on Assigned Options, or Options Called Away

Occasionally, I get a call from Concierge members asking what to do when their short positions or options are assigned or called away. The answer was very simple: fall down on your knees and thank your lucky stars. You have just made the maximum possible profit for your position instantly. We have the good fortune […]

The Fight For AI Supremacy

According to the betting markets, the odds of a recession Overnight, have tanked from over 80% to just a fraction under 40%. It is interesting to see such a development and speaks volumes to how volatile the tech markets are right now. The V-shaped price action by the Nasdaq index ($COMPQ) perhaps forced the hand […]

The Market Outlook for the Week Ahead, or Waiting for the Missiles to Hit

When I was in Ukraine, the air raid sirens used to go off every night exactly at 2:00 AM. The Russian goal was to deprive the civilian population of sleep and to make their lives miserable. It was also when the country was least able to defend itself. You knew the missiles were on the […]