Steven Smith

Director and Chief Strategist, Options Alerts
Prior to writing for The Street.com. Steven spent two years as the Senior Finance Writer at Ziff-Davis Media's The Net Economy publication. Before Ziff, Steve spent three years writing for Individual Investor.com. Steven wrote extensively on options, technical analysis and a variety of trading strategies. He also wrote a weekly feature column.

Steve was a seatholding member of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) from 5/89-8/95. During that six year period Steven traded multiple markets for his own personal account and acted as an executing broker for third party accounts.

Co-founded Shortboy.com in June of 1999; a subscription based website providing short sale recommendations. Site is currently profitable.

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Good Trading Opportunities May Be Here (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

Sector rotation among the financials and energy should provide some openings for aggressive types.

Related Topics: Options/Futures | Put/Call

04:19PM 07/23/08

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What to Do If You Missed the Snapback (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

Prices will revert to a trading range, so start thinking about some premium-selling strategies.

Related Topics: Options/Futures

01:06PM 07/23/08

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Some Options Plays in the Wake of Costco (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

Here are two strategies you can use after the retailer's warning.

Related Topics: Options/Futures

09:52AM 07/23/08

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Falling Oil Boosts Nymex-CME Deal

By Steven Smith | By Gregg Greenberg

Options expert Steve Smith says the Nymex should stop stalling and jump at the CME's buyout offer if crude-oil prices keep falling.

Related Topics: Options/Futures | Financial Services | Options/Futures Basics

05:08PM 07/22/08

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Fannie Bottom (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

Is it possible that the storm may have passed for the market and financials?

Related Topics: Options/Futures

04:39PM 07/22/08

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Financial Calls Are Suddenly Big Earners (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

An options strategy could yield 3% in four weeks if the stocks do nothing.

Related Topics: Options/Futures

01:14PM 07/22/08

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Tale of Two Tapes (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

Energy and infastructure continue upward, while everything else continues to slide.

Related Topics: Options/Futures

09:05AM 07/22/08

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Options Mailbag: Not All Merger Strategies Are Created Equal

By Steven Smith

The type of merger/takeover ultimately dictates the type of options strategy one uses, says Steve Smith.

Related Topics: Options/Futures | Options/Futures Basics | Strategy | Ask TheStreet

05:16PM 07/21/08

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A Day of Rest (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

After an extraordinarily news-driven close to last week, today was quiet.

Related Topics: Options/Futures

04:48PM 07/21/08

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A Better Idea for Short Sellers (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

Single Stock Futures could benefit from the current environment

Related Topics: Options/Futures | Put/Call | VIX

12:23PM 07/21/08

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