About Steve Smith
Steve Smith has more than 30 years of investment experience and an expert level of options knowledge. He was a seat-holding member of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) from 1989 to August 1997. In 1998, he joined TheStreet.com as the senior option columnist and chief derivatives strategist. In 2003, he launched an option-based newsletter, OptionAlert, which was awarded the MIN "Best Business Newsletter" in 2006. In 2009, he joined Minyanville as a contributor and launched the proprietary OptionSmith newsletter. In 2010, he joined New Vernon Capital, a family of hedge funds with over $2 billion of assets under management, as risk market consultant to utilize option strategies to reduce portfolio exposure and enhance returns for the four main funds. In 2015 he began working at the Adam Mesh Trading Group, where he currently authors the Option Sensei newsletter and manages the Options 360 advisory service.
Recent Articles By Steve Smith
Dave Portnoy: Why It’s Not Always Easy to Profit in the Market
Today's article covers the SPY and features insight from Bar Stool Sports' co-founder Dave Portnoy on why it's not always easy to profit in the market. Read on for more details.
Win Often or Win Big? Can You Accomplish Both?
Today's featured article covers the SPY, revealing whether you can win often, win big, or accomplish both of those outcomes. Read on for details.
Has The Fed Run Out Ammunition?
Today's featured article reveals if the Fed has run out of ammunition to stop the stock market slide. Read on for all the details.
It's Time for Less Intervention on All Levels
Today's featured article covers the SPY and reveals why it's time for less intervention on all levels. Read on for all the details.
5 Things We've Learned From This Confusing Rally
Today's article features the SPY and QQQ, covering the 5 Things We've Learned From This Confusing Rally. Read on for all the details.
Using a Stock Replacement Strategy to Reduce Risk Without Limiting Upside
Today’s featured article covers the SPY and reveals why you should use a stock replacement strategy to reduce risk, without limiting upside potential. Continue reading for all these important details.
Why You Should Not Sell in May
Today's featured article covers the SPY, and reveals why you should not sell in May. Continue reading for all these important investor details.
Don't Fight the Fed
Today's article features the SPY and TSLA, going over why you should not fight the Federal Reserve. Read on for all the details.
An Important Lesson for All Options Traders
Today's featured article covers the biopharmaceutical company, GILD, and teaches investors an important lesson for options trading. Continue reading for all the details.