Scott Ruble (aka J.L. Lord) is starting a miniature version of his Practical Options Tactics, or POT class at Aeromir.com next week. What is POT? POT is Scott's flagship product at StratagemTrade.com that teaches options traders: How Scott trades with real-time trade messages3-6 Emails per day discussing Scott's views on the … [Read more...] about Mini-POT Trades Webinar Replay
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Mini-POT Trades are coming
Scott Ruble (aka J.L. Lord pen name) from StratagemTrade.com is a successful former CBOE market maker who has been teaching Practical Options Tactics (P.O.T.) for many years. Scott's POT trades are already +91% in 2019. Scott has agreed to run a miniature version of his flagship product at Aeromir.com. Mini-POT Trades will be the … [Read more...] about Mini-POT Trades are coming
Risk and Risk/Reward Ratio – Important Considerations
First, a little about risk … Every trader is intimately acquainted with risk. Trading both stocks and options has large potential for rewards, but also risks. In order to sustain a successful trading career, a trader must be willing to accept risk. The basic rule of thumb I was taught many years ago when I first started … [Read more...] about Risk and Risk/Reward Ratio – Important Considerations
Using Options For Swing Trading
Steve Spencer at SMB posted a video of how to use options for swing trading. Steve used a synthetic stock position with a split strike, done for a credit. The video was posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMq1TZFBToE Is that the best trade we can put on? Steve's trade uses $26,000 of margin. In the video, Steve says he … [Read more...] about Using Options For Swing Trading
Two Similarly Priced Underlyings Should Have the Same Option Pricing, Right? Not always so …
Two stocks with options which are about the same price are not always equal. Volatility is one of the reasons two stocks with a similar underlying price may actually have very different values for their options. Volatility can be a useful tool to determine which underlying you would like to incorporate into your trade plan. The level … [Read more...] about Two Similarly Priced Underlyings Should Have the Same Option Pricing, Right? Not always so …
Consider Sector ETFs as a Portfolio Hedge
ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) have increased in popularity among traders of all types since their introduction in the early 1980's. In a nutshell, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are funds that track indexes such as the S&P 500, NASDAQ, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, etc. When an investor buys shares of an ETF, they are buying shares … [Read more...] about Consider Sector ETFs as a Portfolio Hedge
Option Volume and Open Interest; Why Are They Important for Options Traders?
The decisions of millions of investors and traders affect the price movements in the options market. There are many useful statistics in addition to price movement that indicate what other market participants are doing. This article will focus on two factors many traders consider when trading options; daily trading volume and open … [Read more...] about Option Volume and Open Interest; Why Are They Important for Options Traders?
Amy’s Alerts Update
Amy Meissner's 14-day, weirdor and nested iron condor trade alert services are being suspended effective May 15, 2019. Amy wants to focus on the Weekly Playbook … [Read more...] about Amy’s Alerts Update
How the VVIX can be Used as a Barometer in Trading
How the VVIX can be Used as a Barometer in Trading Most traders are familiar with the VIX, which measures the volatility of the S & P 500. The VIX was introduced in 1993 by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. The index measures the 30-day forward volatility of a combination of put and call options on SPX. The … [Read more...] about How the VVIX can be Used as a Barometer in Trading
Discover Pairs Trading
Pairs trading is generally considered a market neutral strategy. Some traders use the strategy as a directional strategy. Pairs trading is one of many approaches a trader can use to reduce risk. The strategy often combines a long position with a short position, using a pair of highly correlated assets. A pairs trade can … [Read more...] about Discover Pairs Trading
