One thing I have paid close attention to in my many years of writing articles is making sure I do not spend much time writing about concepts and strategies that everyone else writes and talks about.
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Option Block 196: Election Edition
It’s the cream of the all-star crop taking on the Presidential election, listener questions, VIX backspreads & more.
Options for Newbies ? Happy Can?t Buy Moneyness
In options, there is an important concept called ?moneyness.? It?s central to our understanding of options.
Are Your Pairs Fighting Each Other?
In your trading plan you have chosen to trade up to two positions at a time. Because you have looked at hundreds if not thousands of different charts over your trading career, some of the often repeated patterns are jumping out at you and you know exactly what you are looking for.
To Average or Not to Average?
Anyone who has had a retail brokerage account is likely familiar with the term ?dollar cost averaging.?
FIA Chicago 2012: The Importance of the Options Market Maker
At the end of the last day, one might expect light attendance at the last panel. Not so with this one. The crowd was enthusiastic and started right away with questions for the group.
?A Person?s a Person, No Matter How Small?
For all you ?Whos? down in ?Whoville? who want to succeed, I have something to say, so take careful heed? Whether you?re Horton or Mazie, Thing One or Thing Two, you must use simple logic to do what you do.
Fixing the Funky Euro
I am guessing the Fiscal Cliff solution will happen by Jan 1st since we cannot keep the $ 1 Trillion of spending going forever unless this country wants to emulate the cradle of democracy, Greece. This brings me to trading the FXE.
Volatility Trading Digest – Applesauce Indeed
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Option Block 195: Post-Hurricane Sandy Edition
How did the all-stars fare in the face of Hurricane Sandy? Find out for yourself.
A Constant Lesson
Sitting here in front of my workstation and having endured some unusual events recently, I have been starkly reminded of something I preach almost incessantly to my students when I teach.
The Trendiest Markets
Newer traders as well as veterans alike have been indoctrinated into the importance of ?trend? when making buy and sell decisions.