Entering orders in your broker's platform can sometimes be confusing. There are many different types of orders. Take this quiz and see if you know what types of orders to place. Use our online …
The Boxcar Trade
Dan Harvey introduced us to his "Boxcar Trade" on March 24, 2020 in Trading Group 1. Two weeks later, he showed us an update and answered more questions about it. The Boxcar Trade is a modified …
Settlement Data for Dow Jones, S&P 500, Russell 2000 and VIX Options
The S&P 500 options settle on Friday morning of the 3rd Friday of each month. The CBOE publishes the official settlement prices. Option Elements used to publish the settlement data but that …
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8 Powerful Reasons to be a Member of a Trading Group
We've all heard the saying: "Two heads are better than one." This old adage promotes teamwork, but does this apply to traders? When two or more people coordinate in a spirit of …
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What are Leaps Options?
Long-term Equity Anticipation Securities options, otherwise known as LEAPS, have the same general characteristics as standard options. LEAPS are commonly known to have an expiration date longer than …
Four Steps to Adjusting Bull Put Spreads
Put credit spreads, also called bull put spreads, are a very popular strategy used by many traders. The put credit spread is most often used when a trader expects a rise in the price of the …
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Straddles and Strangles; Strategies for Significant Price Movement
Many traders use straddles and strangles in their options trading plan. Today's article will give a synopsis of the setup of each of these strategies, as well as outline some of the key …
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Broker Survey
UPDATE: I added four more brokers and a new section of what do you trade? You can update your survey responses here. It's time for a broker survey to see what brokers people are using. Give us …
Improvements for Traders with Small Accounts
Brokerages have changed significantly over the past 20 years. Aspiring traders with small accounts now can participate with much smaller accounts than in the past. When first thinking about …
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What are Calls and Puts?
Calls and Puts are exchange-traded option contracts that were originally designed to act as insurance mechanisms to protect financial positions. These options are contracts between a buyer and seller …
