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.

Coinbase Stock Down 27% YTD, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Sells COIN

Coinbase Stock Down 27% YTD, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Sells COIN

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has executed a notable cryptocurrency-related portfolio shift by trimming its exposure to Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN). Daily trade disclosures show that ARK Invest sold a substantial block of Coinbase shares across multiple funds during early February, marking a clear departure from its recent accumulation strategy. Meanwhile, Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: … Read more

Why Amazon Stock Dropped This Week

Why Amazon Stock Dropped This Week

The shares of Amazon, Inc dropped 12% this week, according to the reports of S&P Global Market Intelligence. The primary reason for the Amazon stock to tumble is the investors ‘sticker shock, as the shares slid after the company reported its Q4 earnings, not because the results were weak, but investors were extremely puzzled and … Read more

Campbell & Co Cuts Apple Exposure Over 70% in Major Portfolio Shift

Campbell & Co Cuts Apple Exposure Over 70% in Major Portfolio Shift

Campbell & Co Investment Adviser LLC, a Baltimore-based quantitative investment firm, disclosed a significant reduction in its stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) during the third quarter, according to its latest regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The move, revealed through a recently published SEC Form 13F, shows the firm sold 11,529 … Read more

MSFT Stock: Why Microsoft’s Windows 11 Print Driver Shake-Up Matters?

MSFT Stock Why Microsoft’s Windows 11 Print Driver Shake-Up Matters

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) shares closed at $401.14 on February 6, up $7.47 or 1.90%, before rising another 1.21% to $405.99 in overnight trading as investors weighed whether the stock remains a compelling long-term buy. Microsoft (MSFT) had earlier made a decisive platform-level move that blends cybersecurity, operating system efficiency, and long-term financial strategy. From January … Read more

Micron, Palantir Gain as AI Trade Splits Between Chip Scarcity and Execution

Micron, Palantir Gain as AI Trade Splits Between Chip Scarcity and Execution

Micron Technology (MU) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR) are emerging as two of the most closely watched AI stocks in U.S. markets, but for very different reasons. As the artificial intelligence investment cycle matures, investors are no longer treating “AI” as a single trade. Instead, the market is increasingly separating winners by scarcity of physical supply … Read more