As I looked at AAPL on LiveVolPro today I noticed something interesting a possible split strike butterfly play.

When technicians chart using Point and Figure charts, they are doing so to identify and stay in longer trends.

I am so grateful that I had the privilege of starting my career in the financial markets on the trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The most important lesson I learned was how money is REALLY transferred from one trader's account to another.

Join Options Insider Founder Mark Longo as he dives into two of the hottest product categories in world of futures options – Metals and FX. Mark is joined by Craig LeVeille, Director of FX Products and Patricia Cauley, Director of Metals Products at CME Group.

This article will use a couple of examples in which Position Sizing can be done by using the Max Loss of a spread trade

What happens when both currencies have an extremely low rate? What else can a government do to weaken its currency?

The trifecta of option greeks are delta, theta and vega. But the next most important greek is gamma.

In my first article on Point and Figure (P&F) charting (That Figures), I discussed the basics of creating that style of chart. In this article, I will build upon that knowledge and show more advanced methods for identifying patterns and projecting price movement.

Last week, I wrote about trading and gambling. Specifically, how trading is the one form of speculation on the planet that allows you to stack the odds in your favor before putting any of your hard-earned money at risk.

It seems almost on a daily basis there are news flashes having to do with the state of affairs in Greece.

Volume and open interest are two very important options data that can help traders understand what is going on in the options market. it is an important part of any trader's options education.

This article is aimed at answering the question of how to properly select a candidate for a cash secured put.