Due to their short-term nature, options can be tricky. Their prices are often subject to quick and drastic changes, which can put off long-term investors.
But this unique buy-and-hold strategy offers the luxury of time and leverages the power of options to lock in triple-digit returns.
Due to their short-term nature, options can be tricky. Their prices are often subject to quick and drastic changes, which can put off long-term investors.
But this unique buy-and-hold strategy offers the luxury of time and leverages the power of options to lock in triple-digit returns.
Here's what you need to know...
Some experts call earnings season overrated, but each new season brings big opportunities for options traders.
And with firms preparing to report their latest financials, traders need to act fast in order to seize big profits - and avoid even bigger losses.
Last week the U.S. Federal Reserve decided against raising interest rates four times this year, opting for just two hikes instead.
Some analysts point to this recent change of mind as proof of an impending recession. Others state there's no strong possibility of one.
But I'm not going to wait to find before I make my trading decisions. And you shouldn't either.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
The beauty of options is that they're so versatile. You can use them to make money when stocks are going up or down. They can make you steady income or huge windfall gains.
For instance, you can use the bull put spread I showed you to dominate minor upward market moves.
And when the market is edging down, remember the bear call spread we talked about.
Both of these strategies are great to use when wanting to further leverage your cost of an option trade beyond buying calls or puts.
But there's one thing we haven't talked about yet: how to play a flat market.
You can use this strategy to make money when no one else is.
It's called the "iron condor," and here's how it works...
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.
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.
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.
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...
There's are a lot to be concerned about, given the market sell-off, but there's an even bigger concern coming right from those who deem themselves to be financial experts.
This particular advice could be catastrophic in 2016. The truth is, there are moneymaking trades when the markets are up... AND down.
Here's what you need to know...
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...
