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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Stock Rally Fizzles but Does No Damage (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

The S&P stays above support but may face another test next week.

Related Topics: Options/Futures

01:43PM 07/03/08

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Options Activity Suggests Lehman's Shares at Risk

By Steven Smith

Despite some similarities, a reprise of the Bear Stearns debacle looks unlikely.

11:00AM 07/03/08

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Holding the Line (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

Wary of a late session sell-off.

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

10:11AM 07/03/08

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The Hits Just Keep on Coming (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

The market dragged itself to the close today -- will tomorrow's jobs number be the fatal blow?

Related Topics: Options/Futures

04:06PM 07/02/08

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Flat Line Starts Early (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

Pick any reason you like, but it appears the holiday has started a bit early on Wall Street.

Related Topics: Put/Call | Options/Futures

11:55AM 07/02/08

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Investors Showing Their Id (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

The fear factor is still the guiding emotion in this market.

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

09:36AM 07/02/08

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Time for an Oil Change (Options Alerts $)

By Steven Smith

Establishing a bearish position in this fund ahead of possible profit-taking in the energy sector.

08:35PM 07/01/08

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Bottoms Up? (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

That looked a lot like a double bottom on the S&P today.

Related Topics: Options/Futures

05:23PM 07/01/08

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Taxes Paid, Time to Rest (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

H&R Block and Tempur-Pedic see some interesting action today.

Related Topics: Options/Futures | Put/Call

12:17PM 07/01/08

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Brand New Quarter, Same Old Script (RealMoney.com $)

By Steven Smith

Higher oil, weaker dollar ... you know the drill.

Related Topics: Options/Futures

09:11AM 07/01/08

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