When Investors Should Consider a Collar Strategy
A collar strategy is an option strategy that can particularly benefit investors. In this blog we have a lot more options education for traders and less for long-term investors so here is a strategy both can consider. A collar is simply holding shares of stock and buying a put and selling a call. Usually both […]
Weekly Options and Time Decay
There are so many different characteristics of options that I talk a lot about with my options coaching students. But one of the more popular subjects is that premium sellers see the most dramatic erosion of the time value of options they have sold during the last week of the options cycle. Most premium sellers […]
Thoughts on Front-Month Puts
With the market threatening to move lower after a bullish run last year and earning’s season upon us,it might be a good time to talk about put options. If a trader buys a put option, he or she has the right to sell the underlying at a particular price (strike price) before a certain time […]
The Best Online Trader Community in the World!
Thank you all for your overwhelming support for our brand new MTM Elite Trader’s Community. I’m glad to say the launch of this state-of-the-art traders’ resource was a HUGE success! We promised you the best trader chat room ever to exist! And we delivered! The new MTM Elite Traders Community has been referred to as […]
Six-Year Low in the VIX? What’s It Mean to YOUR Options Trading?
The VIX, or CBOE’s Implied Volatility Index, hit a six-year low this week. What’s that mean to options trading? Lots! Options trading is greatly affected by implied volatility. At its most basic level, when the VIX is low, it tends to mean lousy options trading. Option traders are not incented to trade when the VIX […]
Double Calendars vs. Double Diagonals
Today we will talk about a subject that is brought up quite often in MTM Group Coaching and is often debated by option traders learning to trade advanced strategies; double calendars vs. double diagonals. Double Calendars vs. Double Diagonals Both double calendars and double diagonals have the same fundamental structure; each is short option contracts […]
Trade Management
Learn how to manage trades by watching this video.
Analyzing Stocks
Learn how to Analyze Stocks b y watching this trading video.
Option Volume and Open Interest
Learn all about Option Volume and Open Interest by watching this video.
Trading Short Puts
Learn how to trade short puts in this trading video.
Trading Long Puts
Learn about trading long puts in this trading video.
Trading Long Calls
Learn all about trading long calls by watching this video.
Bull Call Spread vs. Purchasing a Call on AAPL
Bull Call Spread vs. Purchasing a Call Let’s say that you have a moderately bullish bias toward a stock and the overall market is slightly bullish. Is there a way that you can take advantage of this investing scenario while limiting risk? Certainly, there are a few. One that is often superior to the rest […]
Trading Google Earnings
Google’s earnings announcement has caused high volatility in the stock. What should traders expect this time? Watch this video as Dan Passarelli of MartketTaker.com explains what to expect when Google announces earnings.
How to Trade JPM Into Earnings
Dan Passarelli of Market Taker Mentoring explains how he uses implied volatility to craft his strategy in JPM before earnings.
Possible Bullish Option Play
Is there a possible bullish option play in Home Depot? Dan Passarelli of MarketTaker.com discusses a potential option play on this pullback in the stock today.
Buying Opportunity in Ford Motor Co.mp4
Ford stock is trading below $10 a share. Is it time to buy? Watch this video from Dan Passarelli from MarketTaker.com.
Forecasting the Market with Implied Volatility
Many futures traders and equity traders believe implied volatility can provide a market forecast. Watch Dan Passarelli from https://markettaker.com discuss implied volatility from the floor of the CME.
Triple Witching Expiration
Triple Witching Expiration can be one of the most actively traded days in the stock market. This video with Dan Passarelli of MarketTaker.com explains triple witching.
Monster Beverage Options Play
Learn what is happening in Monster Beverage options this week. This options strategy is for options traders who use implied volatility and other options indicators. Visit MarketTaker.com
A Penny Here, A Penny There on AAPL
One of the more difficult problems with which to deal for an options trader has historically been the broad bid-ask spreads quoted for options. Experienced traders have routinely negotiated the bid-ask spreads downward with varying success when trading individual positions, but the non-economic price has been the significant effort and time required to achieve these […]
