by Tom Nunamaker | Aug 26, 2017 | Equities, Futures trading, Options trading
If you remember Black Monday on October 19, 1987, you recall the market declined 22.68% in one day. This was the largest one-day percentage decline in the DJIA. It took until early 1989 for the market to recover to its previous high set in August 1987. In the...
by Tom Nunamaker | Jul 16, 2017 | Options trading, Trading
Dan Harvey, the Iron Condor supertrader, created the popular Weirdor trade several years ago. Jim Riggio, Paul Demers and others modified Dan's Weirdor with different trade management rules. This variation was named the Jeep trade to distinguish it from Dan's Weirdor....
by Tom Nunamaker | Apr 16, 2017 | General
Noted author Brian Johnson from Trader Edge is joining Capital Discussions on the Round Table on Wednesday 19 April at 11:00 am Eastern Time. Brian will present “Hedging Income Option Trades.” Brian published an exciting new book “Option Strategy...
by Tom Nunamaker | Dec 23, 2016 | General, Trading
Winning traders don't underestimate the psychological part of trading. Although you certainly cannot trade profitably without adequate capital or reliable trading strategies, your personal psychology also plays a significant role. Consider what master traders have...
by Tom Nunamaker | Nov 6, 2016 | General, News, Options trading, Trading
We all know the U.S. Presidential Election is on Tuesday, November 8th, just a few days away. We've seen how the S&P 500 has had nine straight days of losses, which hasn't happened since December 1980. The S&P 500 Let's take a look at the S&P 500 chart:...
