Position Sizing

Position Sizing

If you are like most traders, there comes a time that you have discovered a trade that seems to hit all the important parameters for you. It can be traded on a vehicle of choice, its capital requirements (including those set aside for adjustments) fit your trading...
Tips to Relieve Eyestrain As You Trade

Tips to Relieve Eyestrain As You Trade

Do You Experience Eyestrain When You Are Trading on Your Computer? If so, please read on… When you spend time at your computer trading, do your eyes get tired? Do the numbers on your trading platform get fuzzy at times? Are you straining to see? Below are some tips...
Interactive Brokers – Choosing Your Market Data

Interactive Brokers – Choosing Your Market Data

I've used Interactive Brokers for about 15 years. I was recently reviewing my Market Data Subscriptions and realized that there are a lot of choices for new users of Interactive Brokers to navigate. If you are an option trader who primarily trades the U.S. equity...

The Importance of Keeping a Trading Journal

Those who view their trading activities as a business most likely keep a trading journal. This is no different than any other business that uses reports and historical data to measure the firm's performance. A trading journal will allow you to assess the overall...

Which Broker is Best? Things to Consider When Choosing a Brokerage Firm

Which Broker is Best? Things to Consider When Choosing a Brokerage Firm Most traders shop around from time to time for the best brokerage firm for their trading needs. The first question usually asked is: “What are your commissions?” While low commissions...

Core Concepts: Let’s Touch on Gamma

Gamma is the delta of the delta. Gamma will measure approximately how much the delta changes with a price change in the underlying stock. Gamma and delta are related because gamma measures how much the delta will theoretically move. As gamma increases, it can affect...