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 Joanna White | Nov 16, 2015 | Options trading, Trading
What is discipline? Discipline can be defined as an activity, exercise, or regimen that develops or improves a skill. Discipline is a form of training. I am sure I am not the only trader that has found it challenging to keep discipline at the forefront of my mind at...
by Tom Nunamaker | Nov 14, 2015 | Options trading
Dan Harvey is a well known options trader who specialized in Iron Condor trading for many years. Dan had an article published about him in SFO magazine in 2008. Over time, Dan noticed several problems with Iron Condors so he modified them to address their...
by Joanna White | Nov 9, 2015 | Options trading, Trading
The standard deviation of a particular stock or index will inform you about the possible movement over a period of time, based on probabilities. Key factors of standard deviation The higher the volatility, the bigger the standard deviation. The further out in time the...
by Joanna White | Nov 2, 2015 | Options trading, Trading
I am pleased to be presenting this new series for Capital Discussions. The title we have selected: ” Trading Options: Core Concepts” is intended to help both beginner and veteran traders re-visit and reinforce some of the basic concepts of options trading....