Are You Guessing Too Much as an Option Trader?

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If we are being honest, there is a lot of guessing when it comes to trading. As technical traders, our goal is to put the odds on our side. We know that if we do, we have a better chance of being successful. That said, there is still some luck involved pertaining to how the […]

Watch This One Thing

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Gearing Up for the Fed

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Taking Option Profits Sooner When Appropriate

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I think most option traders consider this a very volatile market, and they have for several months. When to take profits can be difficult to determine, especially in an environment like this. One of the hardest hurdles I had to overcome as a retail option trader was not taking profits too soon. I was scared […]

Key Market Happenings Today

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Aggressive Bear Trade in WBD

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A Rare Visit To The CBOE

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That Voice Inside Your Head

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We all have sayings we love to repeat to ourselves. And when we say them out loud, let’s face it, it can be irritating to others. That is actually my goal when I repeat certain sayings to my students. I want them to be annoyed with me and finally listen and adhere to what I […]

Trading Options in an IRA

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It Started Long Ago

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Live Richly

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Option Vega Can Be Tricky

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The market can be very volatile, and if you have traded at all over the past several months you know that very well. As an option trader, you probably are and definitely need to be familiar with how implied volatility changes can affect option prices and the way you think about different strategies. Let’s look […]