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Fair value gap (FVG): A test on 26 years of S&P 500 data
A fair value gap (FVG) is a three-candle pattern: the first candle’s high and the third candle’s low don’t overlap, and the empty space between them…
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S&P 500 200-day moving average: What 76 years of data show
On Friday, 9 October 2026, the S&P 500 closed at 7,811.54, about 7.7% above its 200-day moving average of roughly 7,251. It has closed above the line…
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Iron condor: What 38 years of S&P 500 data say about it
An iron condor is four options with the same expiry: you sell an out-of-the-money put and an out-of-the-money call, and buy a put and a call further…
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Cash secured put: What 19 years of S&P 500 data say about it
A cash-secured put means you sell a put option and keep enough cash in the account to buy the 100 shares if the stock falls below the strike. You get…
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Covered call: What 24 years of S&P 500 data say about it
A covered call means you own 100 shares and sell someone the right to buy them from you at a fixed price, for a fee you keep. It turns some of a…
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Worst month for stocks: What 55 years of S&P 500 data show
September is the worst month for stocks. From 1971 to 2025 the S&P 500 lost 0.90% in an average September and closed the month higher in only 44% of…