Author Archives: april@madhedgefundtrader.com

The Magic Word Isn’t Please

Three months ago, my neighbor ended up in the emergency room with chest pains. False alarm, thankfully, but what struck me was how quickly they ran a dozen different tests and had results back within hours. The attending physician mentioned their lab equipment had been recently upgraded to “some Danaher (DHR) system that’s basically magic.” […]

How to Handle the Friday, September 19 Options Expiration

Followers of the Mad Hedge Fund Trader alert service have the good fortune to own TWO in-the-money options positions that expire on Friday, SEPTEMBER 19, and I just want to explain to the newbies how to best maximize their profits. This involves the: (GS) 9/$690-$700 call spread (JPM) 9/$270-$280 call spread   Provided that we […]