The last thing you want to do is subject your money to the whims of your emotions. That's not investing – that's gambling.
I recently told you that orders are one of the best ways to remove your emotions from your options trades.
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The last thing you want to do is subject your money to the whims of your emotions. That's not investing – that's gambling.
I recently told you that orders are one of the best ways to remove your emotions from your options trades.
By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - • Print | Email
In the world of investing generally – and options trading in particular – it is not only important to know when to get in and get out of a trade, it is also important to know how to do so.
The markets move incredibly quickly, and you need to be prepared for whatever happens next. That means tailoring your orders to fit your trades, and having them into your broker ahead of time.
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With options trading, I don't care WHICH direction a stock is headed. I just need it to move.
And this "simple" indicator tells me everything I need in one line...
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So, the Fed's going to wait to hike interest rates. That suits us just fine. Even if they had raised rates yesterday, it would still be way down on the list of risks we face right now.
At the top of that list, though, are what I've called the "Three Cs" of risk in this market: China, commodities, and currencies.
We've watched it start with China and cascade down through the currencies of those countries that have broad exposure to the Chinese economy – and the huge quantities of commodities that China's juggernaut economy consumes.
But that domino effect of risk and volatility is opening up a big opportunity on the other side of the world.
That's where the smart money is headed – and I'm going to show you the best way to profit from this shift… Full Story
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If you want to make money, you have to be in the markets.
The easiest way to stay in the markets in tough times is to make sure you've got a sound risk management strategy.
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With options trading, even the smallest move in the underlying stock can result in explosive profits.
We just saw exactly this scenario play out with one of my Money Calendar recommendations. Those quick moves can work both ways – so you have to grab your profits when you can.
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The question I'm asked most frequently is how I select which options to trade on a particular stock.
Markets are global and so are your options. Everything that impacts the markets could affect your trades.
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Options trading is one of the best ways to navigate market volatility.
Today, I'm going to explain the different kinds of volatility and how they affect the markets generally and options specifically.
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The last two weeks have seen significant market action in both directions. It's just more proof that you need options in your portfolio to help cut your risk and boost your potential returns.
I want take this opportunity to reexamine some of the fundamentals of options trading.
Let's take a step away from the market chaos and get back to basics...
By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - • Print | Email
In a market like this, buy-and-hold investors often watch volatility eat away at stock gains. But there's a simple way to boost your return on investment while you hold shares for their long-term price appreciation and dividends. One of my favorite strategies is to use leverage to get the absolute maximum profit performance from my […]