by Tom Nunamaker | Dec 20, 2015 | General, Options trading, Trading
Dan Neagoy, from Theta Trend, presented his Core Income Butterfly (CIB) trade to the Capital Discussions Round Table yesterday. Dan covered lots of ground: His background The philosophy of the CIB trade Entry, Adjustment and exit guidelines An example of a recent...
by Joanna White | Dec 19, 2015 | General, Trading
Prepare yourself. At some point in your trading career, it's going to happen. You're going to make a mistake when placing an order. You're going to place an order to buy a spread when you intended to sell one, or vice versa. You may buy ten butterflies when you meant...
by Joanna White | Dec 2, 2015 | General, Options trading, Trading
When you determine the difference between a stock's implied volatility and its current IV percentile, you could have an edge in your trading. This could help you become a more consistently profitable trader. “If you want to have a better performance than the...
by Joanna White | Nov 27, 2015 | General, Options trading, Trading
It happens to every trader at some point. You have a live position on, and something takes you away from your office computer during market hours. You as a trader should have a back-up plan for those days. Here are the steps I take: I use contingent orders when I know...
by Tom Nunamaker | Nov 7, 2015 | General
Amy Meissner's popular Weirdor Trade Alert Service has garnered a devoted following. Amy's 25-month average monthly return is 3.33%. After sharing in her successes with the standard Single Tranche trade, many have asked about how to trade a larger account and handle a...
by Tom Nunamaker | Oct 14, 2015 | General, News, Options trading
If you're getting started with option trading, or want a refresher, check out our new Beginner Trading Group. Jerry Furst, from Trader's Education Network, hosts the group and does a great job teaching option trading concepts and answering your questions. Join the...