These Are a Few of My Favorite Sayings

As a longtime teacher of options, I’ve developed a few favorite sayings related to trading, and I repeat them often in my group and individual coaching sessions. I love to hear my students say they hear my voice in their head repeating these sayings. Today, I will share a few and briefly explain what I […]
Stocks Pull Back for These Reasons

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Is Trading a “Zero-Sum Game”?

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Goldman Singing a New Tune

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Coasting Up Hill

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Discovering the Option Trader’s Mindset

Option trading is an intricate financial strategy that demands a unique mindset, combining analytical prowess, risk management skills and emotional resilience. Winning option traders are not just adept at understanding market trends and financial instruments; they also have a mindset tailored for the challenges and opportunities presented by the dynamic world of options. In this […]
Guidelines Are Just Guidelines

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Next Phase for the Fed

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VIX Hits 3-Year Lows

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Reckoning Week in the Market

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The Incredible Buoyancy of the Market

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Don’t Bite on the Head Fake

The opening of the market can be a crazy, anxiety-filled time. Many experts will tell you not to trade at the open, but that can be debated. Many times, especially in this market, there are sizable gaps higher or lower to start the session. If you are watching the underlying or have an already-established position, […]
Stocks Up on Jobs and AI

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Shift of Focus

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Betting GOOGL Is Topped Out

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Jobs Week

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This Trader Set Up a Great Trade

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Interesting Series of Trades in Meta

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An Alternative to Selling Option Premium

We have talked many times about the draw of selling out-of-the-money (OTM) vertical credit spreads for an option trader. Putting it bluntly, the odds are on your side to make money. But guess what? The risk/reward is not so sweet. If you have looked at implied volatility (IV) levels and option prices recently, you know […]
Beige Book Blues

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$500,000 Trade

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