Options traders are always looking for ways to predict how the market will move, and you've likely heard professional traders talk about a stock's moving average, which can help you to gauge whether it's time to buy puts or calls…
Six Mistakes To Avoid When Trading Options – Part Two
Time for a reality check on your options trading…
Six Mistakes To Avoid When Trading Options – Part One
Your goal as an options trader is to move the odds in your favor wherever possible to ensure the success of your trades. Everyone likes to talk about their successes, but it's really the mistakes that teach us the most…
Remember To Keep Risk & Leverage In Check When Trading Options
It's important to be mindful when it comes to how much leverage you can wield by implementing a single options trade, because a small investment can go a long way…
Avoid This Simple Mistake When Trading LEAPS
While it's true that there are a lot of special clauses when it comes to trading options, the profits outweigh any of the provocations. High among traders' complaints, though, are the ticker changes for Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities, or LEAPS…
How Stock Splits Affect Options
Stock splits can happen for a variety of reasons, but even if you're only trading the options, you're still impacted by any changes that happen in the underlying shares. There's no reason to panic, and there's nothing you need to do. But when companies attract big-money investors and share prices start soaring, it's good to know what could be on the horizon for some of your investments.
