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.

S&P 500: KOSPI and Nikkei Jump on AI Frenzy; Global Indices Also Climb

S&P 500: KOSPI and Nikkei Jump on AI Frenzy; Global Indices Also Climb

South Korea’s KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) surged past the 6,000-mark for the first time on February 25, 2026. This momentum was driven by a rally in semiconductor stocks fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) optimism. Japan’s Nikkei 225 also reached a historic milestone, rising 2.30 percent to 58,626.00, marking its first time above 58,000. … Read more

What is CapEx? Definition, Formula, and Growth vs. Maintenance

What is CapEx? Definition, Formula, and Growth vs. Maintenance

Technical terms and concepts are a core part of a particular field; capital expenditure (CapEx) is a technical term, specifically associated with finance, accounting, corporate valuation, and investing. Gaining a deeper understanding of capital expenditure is especially meaningful if you are active in the industries highlighted above.  Capital expenditure can be simply defined as the … Read more

Palantir Director Cohen Sells $43.7M as Rackspace AI Deal Launches

Palantir Director Cohen Sells $43.7M as Rackspace AI Deal Launches

Stephen Andrew Cohen, Palantir Technologies Inc.’s director, has reportedly sold a total of $43.7 million in Class A Common Stock on February 20, 2026. The transactions were executed through multiple sales, with average selling prices ranging from $132.0346 to $135.7252. According to the latest reports, 32,376 shares were sold at a weighted average price of … Read more

Meta and AMD Strike Up 6-Gigawatt Deal For AI Data Centers, Set To Own 10% of The Chipmaker

Meta and AMD Strike Up 6-Gigawatt Deal For AI Data Centers, Set To Own 10% of The Chipmaker

Social media and tech giant Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META) has reached a multi-billion dollar, multi-year deal to purchase artificial intelligence chips from Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD) to power its data centers. AMD has been slowly gaining ground in the AI compute market as companies look to reduce their reliance on Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA). Surging … Read more