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Bob Lang
Explosive Options

Bob Lang is the founder and chief analyst for Explosive Options.

He uses his unique blend of charting, technical analysis and option trading to find the best ideas for his subscribers.  Prior to this service, Bob started and managed two headline products for Bigtrends.com. These two services,Grandslam Options and Extreme Options became the most popular and most successful services in the company for years.

In 2000, Bob started a hedge fund for high net-worth individuals and institutional clients.  During the late 90′s he managed a very large pension and 401K plan for Sunkist Growers, Inc.  He also earned a Master’s degree in Business from the University of Redlands after achieving a Bachelor’s in Finance from San Diego State University.

MrTopStep Best of 2012: Insurance: Get it While It’s Cheap

MrTopStep Best of 2012: Insurance: Get it While It’s Cheap

January 11, 2013 12:20 pm

Insurance is great when you need to use it, right?  You’re glad you have insurance against your car when an accident happens, and you’re grateful to have it if a big storm hit and wipes out your home. But paying [...]

MrTopStep Best of 2012: When Uncertainty Reaches New Heights, Don’t Look Down!

MrTopStep Best of 2012: When Uncertainty Reaches New Heights, Don’t Look Down!

January 8, 2013 5:00 pm

So, here we are at the end of October.  Winding up the month and the markets are lethargic.  That’s not what we are used to seeing this time of your.  For reference, companies are normally ramping up production for a [...]

Maybe 13 Won’t Be an Unlucky Number This Year

Maybe 13 Won’t Be an Unlucky Number This Year

January 7, 2013 12:22 pm

There is so much promise and optimism in the new year we almost forget there is an unlucky #13 inside of it.  How many of you are superstitious?  Ever find yourself being careful and worried on a ‘Friday the 13th’?  [...]

Improve Your Trading Game This Year

Improve Your Trading Game This Year

December 31, 2012 9:15 am

With the start of a new year we always hear about resolutions, or trying to arrest bad habits and to start on a path of good ones.  It’s usually easier said than done and we often find by the end [...]

‘Tis The Season to Believe

‘Tis The Season to Believe

December 26, 2012 10:30 am

I believe that we will win! (heard loud and often at SDSU Aztec basketball games) The President believes, and even the Fed Chairman believes.  I think most of the world reluctantly would agree with them.  Santa Claus?  No, we all [...]

Volume and Sentiment Are Telling Us Something

Volume and Sentiment Are Telling Us Something

December 8, 2012 1:10 pm

As an avid follower of volume I look for trends to help define direction.  In general, stocks trading higher on strong volume are bullish while trading lower on higher volume would be bearish.  The same dynamics are set for up [...]

Not Much To Worry About?

Not Much To Worry About?

December 1, 2012 11:09 am

With apologies to Alfred E. Newman, the title of the article is certainly what the market is telling us.  How do I know this?  Have you seen the new highs list recently?  Some of the biggest winners so far are [...]

I’m A Believer in Ben

I’m A Believer in Ben

November 23, 2012 2:28 pm

To me, there is no straighter shooter than Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.  For years he has been telling us his plans, contingent and real – and he has not deviated once.  He tells the truth and although his tactics are [...]

What is Distribution?

What is Distribution?

November 17, 2012 5:58 pm

By definition, market distribution is considered more selling than buying, usually engaged by large institutions who are fleeing the markets.  This is but one sign of a change in trend but a major signal.  When the big money is flowing [...]