John Ondercin

John Ondercin is a seasoned options trading educator and author celebrated for his clear, jargon-free writing that makes complex financial concepts accessible to beginners and aspiring traders alike. He excels at providing practical, step-by-step guidance on options basics, trade examples, value calculations, and advanced strategies like the impact of time, probability, and the Greeks.

NASDAQ Files for Binary Options on NASDAQ-100 Index

NASDAQ Files for Binary Options on NASDAQ-100 Index

Global stock exchange and financial technology provider Nasdaq is making an aggressive push to enter the predictions market space after filing an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a new class of “Outcome-Related Options.” Nasdaq MRX, one of Nasdaq’s subsidiary options exchanges, has applied to offer cash-settled, binary-style contracts on … Read more

Intel Stock Subdued as Ericsson 6G Deal Grabs MWC Focus

Intel Stock Subdued as Ericsson 6G Deal Grabs MWC Focus

Shares of Intel (INTC) slipped modestly in after-hours trading following a high-profile partnership announcement with Ericsson (ERIC) at MWC Barcelona 2026. Intel Corporation (INTC) closed at $45.50, down $0.11 (-0.24%) at 4:00:02 PM EST, and fell further to $44.49, declining $1.01 (-2.22%) in overnight trading as of 1:52:57 AM EST. The muted market reaction highlights … Read more

SanDisk (SDNK) Rally Faces $3B Western Digital Divestment, Short Scrutiny

SanDisk (SDNK) Rally Faces $3B Western Digital Divestment, Short Scrutiny

SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) shares are currently navigating a period of significant volatility as a complex cocktail of large-scale divestment, aggressive short-seller reports, and shifting geopolitical sentiment pulls the stock back from its record highs. After a historic year that saw the company’s valuation surge by over 1,200% following its 2025 spin-off from Western Digital … Read more