New rules are about to go into effect in the Forex market. How will these changes affect you?

Continuing our analysis of a reader's Bull Put trade. What went right and what went wrong? Read on to find out…

Examining what went wright, and what went wrong, in a reader's bull put trade.

This article is named Plan the Exit(s) Beforehand for the simple reason that there should always be more than one possible exit strategy for every single option trade that we make. Since the stock market on any given day could move in three possible directions (up, down, or sideways), we must have multiple exit strategies for our option trades…

We haven't discussed carry trades in quite a while, but this strategy may be coming back into vogue. Many assume that carry trades must include a short position in the Japanese Yen, but this is not the case; any currency that possesses low interest rates becomes a viable shorting candidate for this trading strategy…

Options vertical spread strategies can help to mitigate any volatility risk. In this current high implied volatility environment, vertical spread strategies are great for entering new FX options positions…

FX Options, just like other exchange-traded options, gives investors financial control of an asset, but with limited risk. Investors can purchase calls (the right to buy the US dollar exchange rate), or puts (the right to sell the US dollar exchange rate) based on their views of the markets, creating a limited risk profile. Sellers can earn premiums, but with substantial (theoretically even unlimited) risk. If investors expected large potential moves in the FX marketplace, buying calls or puts might make sense.

With the ever-quickening pace of globalization, the popularity of exchange-listed foreign exchange options has only increased as investors seek more transparency andflexibility in their trading. FX Options provide investors with more choices. How can you decide which FX options strategy is appropriate for you?

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The goal of this article is to point out that it is of utmost importance to be familiar with the product on which we are trading options. At any given time we should be aware of many factors which come into play when trading options, such as earning releases, dividends, implied volatility, and also technical analysis which determines the proper timing for both entries and exits.

Exploring Forex commissions, the different types of Forex accounts and the actual dollar value of a "pip."

Three Most Beautiful Words to a call writer are "You've Been Assigned"…