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Mark Sebastian

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Robinhood Reddit WallStreetBets Lead
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AMCNIO

How Robinhood and Reddit Have Changed Options Trading -- and How You Can Profit

By Mark Sebastian
Mar 11, 2021 8:00 AM EST
Top Warren Buffett Investing Tips to Keep You Calm in This Stock Selloff
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BRK.BGS

Warren Buffett Loves Quietly Using These Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction

By Mark Sebastian
Mar 16, 2018 12:19 PM EDT
European Stocks Called Higher Following Asia Gains, but Bonds in Focus
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'Karen the Supertrader's' hyped-up story never made sense

By Mark Sebastian
Jun 8, 2016 2:00 PM EDT
Here's Why You Should Love the Annuity Number, not the Carrier Name
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Use the Volatility Index to Buy Insurance for Your Portfolio

By Mark Sebastian
Mar 4, 2015 12:56 PM EST
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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AAPL

Apple Appears to be at an Attractive Level

By Mark Sebastian
Feb 28, 2014 3:05 PM EST
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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JOSBMW

Options Analysis: JOSB/MW Deal

By Mark Sebastian
Feb 5, 2014 5:13 PM EST
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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SPY

The Most Violated Rule in Trading

By Mark Sebastian
Feb 3, 2014 12:32 PM EST
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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BEAM

What the Options Markets Thinks About the Beam Deal

By Mark Sebastian
Jan 15, 2014 3:50 PM EST
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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JOSBMW

Do the Arbs Like the MW/JOSB Deal?

By Mark Sebastian
Jan 7, 2014 2:23 PM EST
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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SPYTVIXVXX

I Generally Agree With Doug Kass on VXX

By Mark Sebastian
Nov 4, 2013 12:11 PM EST
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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SPY

VIX and the Markets

By Mark Sebastian
Oct 28, 2013 7:57 AM EDT
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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AAPLMETA

Options Analysis: AAPL, FB Into Earnings

By Mark Sebastian
Oct 23, 2013 4:07 PM EDT
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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SPYVXX

Mark Sebastian Analysis: VIX and the Markets

By Mark Sebastian
Oct 14, 2013 5:15 PM EDT
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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JCI

Selling Puts in Johnson Controls

By Mark Sebastian
Oct 10, 2013 3:32 PM EDT
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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SPYVXXXIV

Mark Sebastian Analysis: VIX and the Markets

By Mark Sebastian
Oct 7, 2013 5:40 PM EDT
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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AAPLCMGGOOG

Mark Sebastian: Volatility Analysis

By Mark Sebastian
Jul 23, 2013 9:07 AM EDT
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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AAPLEBAYMSFT

Apple Straddle

By Mark Sebastian
Jul 15, 2013 10:19 AM EDT
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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VIX Analysis: Frog and a Pot

By Mark Sebastian
Jun 17, 2013 1:07 PM EDT
Clues From the VIX
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Clues From the VIX

By Mark Sebastian
Jun 4, 2013 11:43 AM EDT
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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VXX

Trends in VIX Settlement

By Mark Sebastian
May 20, 2013 8:20 AM EDT
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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AAPLBMY

Dividend Plays Using Options

By Mark Sebastian
Feb 6, 2013 3:21 PM EST
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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KOG

Tag Team: KOG

By Mark Sebastian
Jan 25, 2013 12:43 PM EST
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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SPYVXX

How to Play a Low VIX

By Mark Sebastian
Jan 8, 2013 1:06 PM EST
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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SPYVXX

Taking Advantage of a 'Low' VIX

By Mark Sebastian
Jan 7, 2013 8:55 AM EST
Dating Sites: Best, Worst & Weirdest
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VXX

VXX: It's Official (Incl Video)

By Mark Sebastian
Sep 25, 2012 8:09 AM EDT
Retail Bulls Buy the Dip, Shop for a Rally in Ascena
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REPLAY LINK June 6: How to Use Volatility to Pick Options Strategies

By Mark Sebastian
Jun 7, 2012 9:08 AM EDT
American Express Bulls Are Betting on a Rebound
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TLT

TLT-VIX: Relation to the Overall Market

By Mark Sebastian
May 29, 2012 3:29 PM EDT
McDermott Traders Are Turning Bullish
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Webinar: How to Use Volatility to Pick Options Strategies

By Mark Sebastian
May 29, 2012 9:23 AM EDT
Last-Minute Bulls Charge Into XPO Logistics Options
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SLB

SLB: Reader's Choice (Incl Video)

By Mark Sebastian
Apr 26, 2012 9:30 AM EDT
Put/Call Parity
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AAPL

Put/Call Parity

By Mark Sebastian
Apr 23, 2012 10:37 AM EDT
Bears Are Circling Hess as It Fails to Hold Recent Gains
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AAPLVXXXIV

Week of April 16 Volatility Review

By Mark Sebastian
Apr 16, 2012 8:55 AM EDT
Bears Are Circling Hess as It Fails to Hold Recent Gains
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AAGE

GE: Can it Bring Good Things to Life?

By Mark Sebastian
Apr 12, 2012 9:07 AM EDT
Options Traders in Boyd Gaming Are Placing Bullish Bets
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TVIXVXXXIV

Week of April 2 Volatility Review

By Mark Sebastian
Apr 2, 2012 8:59 AM EDT
Option Traders Are Turning Bullish on Two Casino Operators
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PFE

PFE: Checking the Temperature

By Mark Sebastian
Mar 29, 2012 9:19 AM EDT
Call-Buyers Are Hungry for Hamburger Giant McDonald's  
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VXXVXZXIV

Volatility Trends

By Mark Sebastian
Feb 6, 2012 1:16 PM EST
Retail Bulls Buy the Dip, Shop for a Rally in Ascena
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VXXXIVZIV

Complete Volatility Review

By Mark Sebastian
Jan 30, 2012 1:23 PM EST
Options Traders in Boyd Gaming Are Placing Bullish Bets
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LULUNKEUA

NKE: Let's Go for a Quick Run

By Mark Sebastian
Jan 26, 2012 9:18 AM EST
HCA Bulls Are Rolling for More Gains
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JWNLULUM

TGIF: Fashion Friday

By Mark Sebastian
Jan 13, 2012 3:35 PM EST
American Express Bulls Are Betting on a Rebound
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VXX

VIX: Where Will It Trade?

By Mark Sebastian
Jan 9, 2012 11:48 AM EST
HCA Bulls Are Rolling for More Gains
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MAV

MA: Charge Into Earnings

By Mark Sebastian
Jan 5, 2012 9:03 AM EST
Call-Buyers Are Hungry for Hamburger Giant McDonald's  
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AMZNTGTWMT

TGT: Can it Hit the Bullseye?

By Mark Sebastian
Dec 29, 2011 9:13 AM EST
Bears Are Circling Hess as It Fails to Hold Recent Gains
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MAT

MAT: Let's Play With Mattel!

By Mark Sebastian
Dec 22, 2011 9:30 AM EST
Campbell Soup Bulls Are Feeling Hungry
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BAC

BAC: Not Banking on This

By Mark Sebastian
Dec 8, 2011 9:06 AM EST
Last-Minute Bulls Charge Into XPO Logistics Options
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Volatility Markets Reaction to Central Banks Cut

By Mark Sebastian
Nov 30, 2011 3:14 PM EST
Call-Buyers Are Hungry for Hamburger Giant McDonald's  
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TANSTAFL: There Ain't No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

By Mark Sebastian
Nov 28, 2011 10:49 AM EST
American Express Bulls Are Betting on a Rebound
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VIX Observations

By Mark Sebastian
Nov 25, 2011 10:11 AM EST
Options Traders in Boyd Gaming Are Placing Bullish Bets
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Unusual VIX Observations

By Mark Sebastian
Nov 21, 2011 8:53 AM EST
McDermott Traders Are Turning Bullish
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AAPLAVSPYSPY

AVSPY: How to Trade Apple Versus the Market

By Mark Sebastian
Nov 17, 2011 9:38 AM EST
Options Traders in Boyd Gaming Are Placing Bullish Bets
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BACGMCRIBM

How Do I Pick Stocks?

By Mark Sebastian
Nov 15, 2011 7:23 AM EST
Options Traders Turn Bullish on Frontier Communications
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GDLMTNOC

LMT: Not a High Flyer

By Mark Sebastian
Nov 10, 2011 8:57 AM EST