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The Covered Call Ratio Write — the Portfolio Cash Cow

February 24, 2010 by Michael Thomsett

Here’s an explanation of how the ratio write works to help you determine whether or not the strategy is a good match for your options trading.

Filed Under: Options, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: Michael C. Thomsett, Options, options market, options strategy, Options trading, Ratio writing, trading options

The Forward Roll: Avoiding Option Exercise Indefinitely

February 17, 2010 by Michael Thomsett

Before entering into any option strategy, especially for covered call positions, traders should understand the rules. Here Michael Thomsett explains the forward rolling strategy

Filed Under: Options, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: forward roll, forward rolling strategies, Michael Thomsett, Options, options market, options strategy, Options trading, trading options

The Mystery of Option “Extrinsic” Value

February 10, 2010 by Michael Thomsett

Once you understand what extrinsic value means in options trading, you will become better suited to manage risks more effectively. These tips by Michael Thomsett will help you to use extrinsic value to your advantage.

Filed Under: Options, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: Michael C. Thomsett, option extrinsic value, Option premium value, Options, options market, options strategy, Options trading, trading options

Calculating Covered Call Profits – Not As Easy As It Sounds

February 4, 2010 by Michael Thomsett

Calculating profit is the best way to judge and compare trading performance. But sometimes, figuring out profits on option trades can be very much complicated. Michael C. Thomsett makes it easier with these few tips.

Filed Under: Options, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: Calculating Covered Call Profits, Michael C. Thomsett, Options, options market, options strategy, Options trading, trading options

Using Options for Swing Trading

January 27, 2010 by Michael Thomsett

As an options play, swing trading is one of the rare examples in which using soon-to-expire, in-the-money contracts provides you a benefit. Here’s a demonstration of how to use this option-based swing trading strategy to leverage your exposure and reduce market risks.

Filed Under: Options, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: Michael C. Thomsett, option-based swing trading strategy, Options, options market, Options trading, reduce swing trading risks, Swing trading strategy, trading options

How to Write Covered Calls

January 15, 2010 by Jocelynn Drake

Learn how to be profitable in options trading with Jocelynn Drake’s overview of the covered call trading strategy.

Filed Under: Education, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: Covered call selling, Covered call writing, Jocelynn Drake, options contracts, options selling, Options trading, selling call option, Trading Lessons

How (and When) to “Roll” Options Positions

December 8, 2009 by Brian Overby

The term “rolling” is used frequently in options trading – but few really understand what it means or why it matters to traders. Brian Overby explains how and when to “roll” options positions.

Filed Under: Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: Brian Overby, options analysis, options buying, options contracts, options market analysis, options selling, Options trading, Roll Options Positions, Rolling, Rolling a Covered Call, trading strategy

Introduction to Options Selling

November 18, 2009 by Carley Garner

Carley Garner explains the theory of options selling and offers a practical approach for implementing some basic risk management techniques.

Filed Under: Options, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: Carley Garner, option strategies, Options, options selling, Options trading, peak performance, risk and reward, risk management, selling Options, successful trading, trade management, Trade preparation, trading options, trading success

An Options Strategy to Use If You’re Bearish

November 4, 2009 by Carley Garner

In this trading lesson, Carley Garner explains the put ratio spread and the best time to put this options trading strategy into practice.

Filed Under: Options, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: Carley Garner, Options, options spreads, Options trading, peak performance, Put Option Ratio Spread, put ratio spread, successful trading, trade management, Trade preparation, trading options, trading success

How to Swing Trade with Options

October 27, 2009 by Carley Garner

There are an unlimited number of strategies and possibilities that exist when being creative with options trading. Here is one approach by Carley Garner for those interested in aggressively trading options spreads.

Filed Under: Education, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: Carley Garner, options spreads, Options trading, peak performance, successful trading, Swing Trade with Options, trade management, Trade preparation, Trading Lessons, trading options, trading options spreads, trading success

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