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.

Tesla Stock Slips as Oil Surge and AI Spending Raise Investor Concerns

Tesla Stock Slips as Oil Surge and AI Spending Raise Investor Concerns

TSLA experiences a 0.98% decline in stock prices, as the broader market undergoes pressure amid escalating geopolitical risks. The conflict in the Middle East has caused a surge in oil prices, signaling a near-term energy crisis, along with potential semiconductor export restrictions from China, which could further hinder Tesla’s production and sales targets. As TSLA … Read more

Archer Aviation CTO Sells Shares as ACHR Advances eVTOL Program

Archer Aviation CTO Sells Shares as ACHR Advances eVTOL Program

Thomas Paul Muniz, the CTO of Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), sold 94,725 shares on March 5, 2026, totalling approximately $612,018. The shares were sold as part of a ‘sell-to-cover’ strategy to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs).   This tactical transaction is executed amid the company’s entry into a … Read more

Dow Rises 200 Points as Oil Falls After Trump Signals Iran War Near End

Dow Rises 200 Points as Oil Falls After Trump Signals Iran War Near End

Stocks fall on Monday evening as tensions between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran do not seem to abate, with President Donald Trump’s latest press conference confirming that “We’re achieving major strides toward completing our military objective.”  The widespread fear of inflation, amplified by a surge in oil prices to over a $100 a barrel, has caused … Read more

AMD Stock Rises 5.32% on Edge AI Expansion and Legal Settlement

AMD Stock Rises 5.32% on Edge AI Expansion and Legal Settlement

AMD stock rose following the announcement of a strategic expansion into Edge AI and a favorable legal settlement, boosting investor confidence in the growth trajectory of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Edge AI pushes AMD to capitalize on decentralized AI processing. The attainment of a legal resolution has removed a significant source of uncertainty that weighed … Read more

Anthropic Sues U.S. Government Over “Supply-Chain Risk” Blacklist

Anthropic Sues U.S. Government Over “Supply-Chain Risk” Blacklist

Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has filed first-of-its-kind lawsuits against the U.S. government in response to the Department of War designating the company behind Claude a “supply-chain risk” – a decision that effectively blacklists it from all federal and defense-related projects. Anthropic has been used by the U.S. government and military since 2024, with Claude becoming … Read more