In this article, I will discuss and compare the intricacies of a long call versus the intricacies of a short put.

I was recently having a discussion with a group of students on Calendars.

In the beginning of a trader's career, very often he or she will start off down one of two chart setup paths.

When we are reading charts and making decisions on probable price direction, it has less to do with the underlying company and more to do with people's perception of that company's current share price and the company's future prospects.

Volume and open interest are two very important options data that can help traders understand what is going on in the options market.

Often, you come into a trading day looking for opportunities, only to find that there is nothing quality and all the good supply and demand levels are far from current price, which leaves the perception that there is not going to be anything to do for a while.

Commodities outpaced any other asset class in 2010

Knowledge of what specific sectors of the US market are doing technically is essential.

Is there a good reason that long term volatility is higher than near term volatility?

This week I'm going to discuss a very hot topic in the trading community – when is it okay to add to a losing position?

Trading without a full understanding of the markets and using the wrong tools is something I see often

If options have similar Greeks, they will have similar volatility structures.