In this episode, Mark is joined by Peter Hauser, President of Sungard's Microhedge Business Unit. Mark and Peter explore the reasons behind Microhedge's continued popularity with options traders. They also examine new upgrades to the software and the rumors of an impending retail version of this long-running analytical platform.
Exclusive OIC 2009 Panel Audio: Exchange Leaders Panel
Exclusive OIC 2009 Panel Audio: Technology Leaders' Forum (Challenges in Today's Environment)
A rundown of high-yield covered call opportunities.
A rundown of high-yield covered call opportunities.
In my previous article, I alluded to the importance of trading psychology by discussing two types of trading errors: Decision Making Error and Data Error. Some readers have indicated their desire to learn more about it. In this article, I will dive deeper into the topic of option trading and trading psychology.
Sell stops, averaging down and "the secret to surviving" when trading options…
Knowing when to exit an options trade is the most-difficult part of trading options, according to a recent survey. But after several years of managing my shorting service and 25 years of trading options, I have some rules…
I hate to be the bearer of good news, but there are some phenomenal covered writes to do across the diverse universe of S&P broad market sectors…
Leveraging earnings plays with options is a great trading strategy because earnings are more predictable than most of the market. If a company disappoints, the stock usually declines, while a surprise typically spurs a stock gain. And those moves often come regardless of what the market is doing…
Traders Talk Live Radio (which airs on AM 560 WIND in Chicago) recently featured www.TheOptionsInsider.com founder Mark S. Longo as a special guest. Mark discussed the impact of volatility on the options market. In addition, Mark & the hosts devoted an entire segment to the vagaries of volatility skew. Options Insider Radio listeners can find the complete broadcast here…
Profit Big on Someone Else's Dime – Write Calls on GILD & Buy Puts On SPDR