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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

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 Lessen Your Risk in a Trade

October 30, 2009 by Larry Connors

In this article from our archives, Larry Connors covers the use of options as a way to lower risks. Learn how to use this spread strategy and improve your trading while limiting your risk.

Filed Under: Commentary, Options, Recent Tagged With: ETF Trading, lower risks, Options, overnight risk, trading ETFs

How to Create a Synthetic Put

October 15, 2009 by Carley Garner

Why would you go through the hassle of mimicking an instrument instead of simply trading the original? The answer is simple: you can design it to better take advantage of the underlying market. Carley Garner explains the benefits of this popular options strategy called a synthetic put.

Filed Under: Options, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: At-the-Money Call Option, Carley Garner, Options, Options trading, Synthetic Put

Managing Your Portfolio With Options, Part 2

October 7, 2009 by Michael Thomsett

What’s the “Double-Whammy” short put strategy? In this conclusion to Michael Thomsett’s series on good portfolio management, he explains an options trading strategy that will not only add cash to your account, but also help manage your portfolio.

Filed Under: Options, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: generate cash with low risk, Michael C. Thomsett, Options, options market, options strategy, Options trading, trading options, use of short puts

How to Maintain Your Trading Confidence

August 3, 2009 by Price Headley

Regardless of your current experience level, trading with more caution and less ego can be the difference between making or losing money. Try these tips by Price Headley and take control of those self-limiting beliefs and habits that may be keeping you from becoming a great trader.

Filed Under: Options, Recent, Trading Lessons Tagged With: EGO, investing, Options, Price Headley, self-limiting beliefs, trading strategy

A Quantitative Approach for Trading Calendar Spreads

June 26, 2009 by Steve Papale

In the handy dandy options traders’ tool belt of trades, one of the most versatile and widely used strategies is known as the calendar spread. Steve Papal shows traders how to add value to their portfolio through trading calendars.

Filed Under: Options, Recent, Trading Lessons, Trading Lessons Tagged With: calendar spread, horizontal spread, Options, options tradering tool, Options trading, options trading strategy, Steve Papale, time spread, trading options

Trading Options, Trading ETFs, Part 1

June 22, 2009 by David Penn

For many traders, the only thing more exciting than the prospect of trading exchange-traded funds is the idea of trading options on ETFs. In this article, we’ll show you a basic options trading strategy for ETFs.

Filed Under: Commentary, Options, Recent Tagged With: ETF Trading, option strategies, Options, options and ETFs, trading ETF Funds

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