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.

Microsoft Stock: Campbell Cuts 3.4%, Institutions Stay Bullish

Microsoft Stock: Campbell Cuts 3.4%, Institutions Stay Bullish

Campbell Capital Management, one of the key registered investment advisors and wealth management firms, founded in 1988, has reduced its stake in Microsoft (MSFT) by 3.4%, selling 1,765 shares. Following the sale, Campbell Capital Management now holds 50,269 shares, worth roughly $26.04 million. This is a small portfolio adjustment initiative from the Florida-based investment advisor … Read more

Figma Stock Falls as Google AI Tool Challenges Design Platform

Figma Stock Falls as Google AI Tool Challenges Design Platform

Figma (FIG) Stock is trending after Google’s AI ‘Vibe Design’ tool update, which directly challenges Figma’s core design platform. Google Labs unveiled an AI-powered upgrade to its Stitch designing tool, introducing ‘vibe designing,’ a workflow that generates high-fidelity user interfaces from natural language, bypassing traditional wireframing. Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard used … Read more

Palantir (PLTR) Director Moore Sells $2.4M in Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Palantir (PLTR) Director Moore Sells $2.4M in Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Palantir Technologies Inc. has drawn market attention after one of its top executives made a significant stock sale earlier this month. On March 16, 2026, director Alexander D Moore sold 16,000 shares of Class A common stock through multiple open market transactions. The sale brought in roughly $2.4 million, with individual share prices ranging between … Read more

Micron Q2 Revenue $23.86B, Stock Stalls on $25B CapEx Fears

Micron Q2 Revenue $23.86B, Stock Stalls on $25B CapEx Fears

Micron Technology Inc. reported its second-quarter results for fiscal 2026 on Wednesday, delivering a performance that shattered Wall Street expectations. Driven by an increased demand for AI-specific memory, the company’s revenue nearly tripled year-over-year, to $23.86 billion. Despite record-breaking earnings, Micron’s stock (MU) has failed to gain momentum in extended trading. Alongside persistent concerns over … Read more

SEC Approves Nasdaq Pilot for Tokenized Stocks and S&P 500 ETFs

SEC Approves Nasdaq Pilot for Tokenized Stocks and S&P 500 ETFs

On Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq’s pilot proposal to support the trading of tokenized versions of stocks and other securities on the electronic exchange. According to a filing, eligible participants will be able to settle trades in tokenized form during a pilot program operated by the market infrastructure firm Depository … Read more

What is a Debasement Trade?Explained

What is a debasement Trade?Explained

A debasement trade is an investment strategy used when a currency is losing value. Instead of holding cash that may lose purchasing power, the investors move their money into top assets that can hold or grow in value. This often happens during periods of inflation or when governments increase the money supply. The goal is … Read more