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One Easy Way to Double Your Money with Options

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - March 4, 2016

Today I want to talk about another major mistake traders are making. Now to be fair... they're making it because they're simply misinformed.

But what they're misinformed about provides an opportunity to double your money - at half the price.

Luckily, you're not going to make this mistake, because I'm going to give you the facts right now. Let's go.

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One Easy Way to Double Your Money with Options

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - March 4, 2016

Today I want to talk about another major mistake traders are making. Now to be fair... they're making it because they're simply misinformed.

But what they're misinformed about provides an opportunity to double your money - at half the price.

Luckily, you're not going to make this mistake, because I'm going to give you the facts right now. Let's go.

How to Tell If an Option Trade Is Worth Your Money

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - February 26, 2016

Investors' growing concerns are driving the markets right now. And this uncertainty can turn that winning option trade of yours into a huge disappointment - in a matter of seconds.

But I have some great news for you: You can predict just how much a stock will move in the future before you spend a penny on your next trade. And it's easy. Here's how.

The One Indicator You Need to Find Winning Options Trades

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - February 25, 2016

Of all the indicators that are out there, only volume reigns supreme. Many traders and investors misuse or flat-out ignore volume because they don't understand it or simply undervalue it.

But it's absolutely crucial to finding winning options trades, and there are four reasons why...

How to Get the Biggest Options Trading Payout

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - February 19, 2016

It's easy to worry about when to exercise your trades. Especially when you're new to options trading.

The key is knowing when to make your move. And while normally I'm happy to take a double on my trades right away, there are times when it pays to wait all the way until expiration.

Let me show you the perfect example...

How to Minimize Risk by Trading Options

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - February 17, 2016

You can probably imagine why the NYSE's decision to eliminate stop orders next week is causing traders to worry...

But we're going to talk about the one reason they shouldn't worry at all - and it's called options.

The beauty of trading options is that it offers a way to profit off of stock moves without having to shell out lofty amounts of cash to buy the stock itself.

Let's take a look at why...

Capitalize on Market Downturns with This Options Trading Strategy

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - February 9, 2016

Last week, I introduced you to the bull put spread, which is perfect for exploiting slighter upward market moves.

Today, we're going to meet its mirror image. With this options trading strategy, you can track and capitalize on smaller downward market moves.

That's right - downward market moves. Here's everything you need to know to profit when markets dip...

Clean Up on Small Market Bounces Using This Options Trading Strategy

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - February 3, 2016

Although U.S. stocks closed on a high note for the first time in four weeks last Friday, some are saying that the worst of the year is still ahead.

So today, I'm going to give you a power play for smaller upward stock moves - like what we saw last week.

It's an options trading strategy that can rake in the big bucks from slighter market bounces like what we saw last week. Here's what you need to know...

This Options Trading Indicator Reveals the Price Moves That Matter

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - January 29, 2016

A good trader always has a set of tools to help identify the best stock options.

These two options trading indicators are particularly useful - they occur in any market condition, making them perfect for trading in today's volatility.

Better yet, you can use them to predict how a stock's price will move - before it actually happens. Here's how...

How (and Why) to Trade Options on ETFs

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - January 27, 2016

The markets have started the year in a significant nosedive. Any day that we get a bounce, even a slight one, the pundits start asking if this is the bottom.

And you start wondering where you should put your money. Fortunately, you don't have to worry about finding the perfect stock.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a much better way to survive these markets. Here's why...

Beware of This Options Trading "Deathtrap" in 2016

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - January 13, 2016

Lately the financial media has been campaigning for a dangerous options trading strategy. In fact, it's one of the riskiest strategies in the options world.

What's even more alarming is that, after the chaos that unfolded in the markets last week, traders may actually believe it. You might be strongly considering it yourself.

Take five minutes and read this - before you make the worst decision of your trading career...

The 7 Greatest Myths About Trading Options… Exposed

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - January 6, 2016

I've been trading options for over 25 years. Throughout my trading career, I've experienced first-hand the trials and tribulations that helped me separate the facts from the fables about options.

I've made it my mission to educate anyone who wants to learn how to do what I do best. And I do this by removing the fear of options and giving the real expectations of becoming a wealthy options trader.

So let's put to bed the top seven myths about options...

The Best Options Trading "Crystal Ball" in the Markets

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - January 4, 2016

There's a right way and a wrong way to go about options trading.

The wrong way may reward you with some wins here and there, but will ultimately earn you a lifetime of losses. The right way will spoil you with a lifetime of wealth.

To get there, you simply need to be able to predict when a price stock is about to move. Last week, I gave you the tool for measuring the market trend - the relative strength index (RSI).

Today, I'm going to show you how to use the RSI to predict where that trend is going - and when it's about to change direction. Let's begin...

Boost Your Options Trades in 2016 with This Momentum Indicator

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - December 30, 2015

There’s only one resolution traders need in the new year: Make twice the profit you made in 2015 by Dec. 31, 2016.

And this signal is the secret to reaching that goal – it’s the absolute best momentum indicator you can have in your trader’s toolbox.

It’ll help kick your options trades into high gear in 2016, so let’s get started…

These 6 Signals Tell You When to Enter or Exit Your Options Trades

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - December 23, 2015

You don't need a degree in finance to trade options - all you really need to know is when to jump in and when to get out. And it's shockingly easy to do.

The key to making money trading options is timing. Otherwise, you might as well be gambling with your money.

Today, you're going to learn when to enter and exit your options trades. As you'll see, there are just six signals you'll need...

This Options Trading Indicator Is the Key to Timing

By Tom Gentile, America's No. 1 Pattern Trader, Money Morning • @powerproftrades - December 18, 2015

One of the most challenging aspects of options trading is timing. So how do you know when to jump in and out of your trades?

Today's lesson will show you exactly when to jump in or jump out of the market... when a stock is going to turn from its current high or current low point... and how to profit handsomely.

This is the best way to time your trades...