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
Oil Crashes, Will Stocks Follow?
Today's featured article covers the USO, and examines oil's recent crash, analyzing whether stocks will follow suit. Read on for all the details.
Why We Are Still in a Bear Market, Despite the Bounce
Today's featured article features the SPY and VIX, covering whether we are still in a bear market despite the recent bounce. Continue reading for all the details.
Earnings Season Starts This Week, What to Expect
Today’s featured article covers the SPY and reveals what you should expect when earnings season starts this week. Read on for these important details.
Using Iron Condors to Profit in This Volatile Environment
Today’s featured article covers the SPY & VIX and reveals how you can use iron condors to profit in this volatile trading environment. Read on for these important details.
Why It's Not Too Late to Protect Your Portfolio
Today's featured article examines the SPY & IBKR, giving you expert advice on why it's not too late to protect your portfolio. Read on for all these important details.
Did Stock Market Volatility Just Peak?
Today's featured article examines the SPY, and whether the Stock Market volatility just peaked. Continue reading for all the details.
Learning About the Markets While Social Distancing
Today's featured article covers the S&P 500 (SPY), and reveals how you can learn about the markets while social distancing. Continue reading for all these important details.
How the Federal Reserve Is Preventing a Bond Calamity
Today's featured article covers the iShares Treasury Bond (TT) and reveals how the Federal Reserve is preventing a bond calamity. Read on for all the details.
Beware of Today's Quadruple Witching
Today's featured article reveals why investors should Beware of Today's Quadruple Witching. It covers the S&P 500, SPY, and CME, to name a few. Read on for all these important details.