Let’s talk about the collar strategy. When, why, and how to use it.
Options Playbook Radio 29: Collar Strategy
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Calendar Spreads
A calendar spread, or what it is sometimes referred to as a time spread or horizontal spread can be a simple and quite useful option strategy.
Thoughts on Being a Great Options Trader, Part I
You might start by asking yourself are you the great options trader you thought you would be by now or have you ever wondered what truly makes a great options trader?
Interest Rate Jitters
Recently concern about rising interest rates intensified after the European Central Bank announcement surprised investors.
Options and Time Value
The value of the possibility of a put gaining even more intrinsic value is called time value.
Trading Trendlines
In this post, I?d like to show you a couple of techniques to use trading trendlines to help you determine the strength or weakness of a trend.
Dealing with Volatility
The strong rise in price in the equity markets and the subsequent increase in volatility are enough to make even the most experienced investor dizzy.
Watching the Smart Money
Just 3 components make the Commercial trader the smart money in the Futures markets and speculators usually lose when they bet against them.
Back to Options Trading Basics
Today I?ll go back to options trading basics. If you are a new option trader, or interested in seeing what option trading has to offer, this is for you.
A Crash Course in Candlestick Charts
One of the very first lessons you will learn about charting is about Japanese candlestick charts.
New Traders Beware
In an age of lighting fast financial information, and data overload, diving into the world of trading can be a frightening challenge for new traders.
All-Time Highs: How High Can it Go?
Traders and investors in the equity markets have been enjoying watching as prices have been breaking to all-time highs.