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...
Some experts call earnings season overrated, but each new season brings big opportunities for options traders.
And with firms preparing...
Last week the U.S. Federal Reserve decided against raising interest rates four times this year, opting for just two hikes instead.
Some...
Today I want to talk about another major mistake traders are making. Now to be fair... they're making it because they're simply...
Investors' growing concerns are driving the markets right now. And this uncertainty can turn that winning option trade of yours into a huge...
Of all the indicators that are out there, only volume reigns supreme. Many traders and investors misuse or flat-out ignore volume because they...
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...
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...
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...
Last week, I introduced you to the bull put spread, which is perfect for exploiting slighter upward market moves.
Today, we're going to...
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...
A good trader always has a set of tools to help identify the best stock options.
These two options trading indicators are particularly...
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...
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...
Lately the financial media has been campaigning for a dangerous options trading strategy. In fact, it's one of the riskiest strategies in the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
