Forex 101:  How to Understand Forex Pricing; and the Difference Between Currency Futures and Spot Forex

Forex 101: How to Understand Forex Pricing; and the Difference Between Currency Futures and Spot Forex

On July 21, 2018, an introductory article was published about trading the foreign exchange market (Forex, or FX). That article can be found here:  Introduction to Forex Today we will continue this educational series with a bit of information to help those unfamiliar...
Diversification; Why it is Important for Traders

Diversification; Why it is Important for Traders

Diversifying your portfolio can help reduce some of the risks in trading, as well as help to maximize your returns.  Most professional investment advisors will agree that while diversification certainly does not provide any guarantee to prevent losses, it can be a...
Marko from OptionSlam is presenting the Double Eagle Trade

Marko from OptionSlam is presenting the Double Eagle Trade

Marko, from OptionSlam.com, is presenting the Double Eagle Trade on the Aeromir Round Table on Wednesday, 10 October 2018 at 11:00am Eastern. The Double Eagle Trade is a pre-earnings trading discipline with an excellent track record. We know you'll enjoy the...
Gamma; How it Can Affect Your Options Positions

Gamma; How it Can Affect Your Options Positions

Gamma, one of the options “Greeks”, is often referred to as the Delta of the Delta. Gamma is the rate of change in the delta of an option per a one-point move in the underlying instrument. It is important for traders to understand the effect Gamma can have...
Momentum, Rate of Change, and Divergence … What They Mean to Traders

Momentum, Rate of Change, and Divergence … What They Mean to Traders

Because trends are composed of a series of price swings, momentum can play a key role in determining the strength of the trend. It is important to know when a trend may be slowing down, as it may be indicative of a reversal. How can a trader assess the strength of a...
What Are Intrinsic and Extrinsic Option Values?

What Are Intrinsic and Extrinsic Option Values?

Intrinsic and extrinsic option values are two components of an option chain which can be very important to an options trader. Knowing the intrinsic and extrinsic option values can help you as an options trader choose a good option candidate with its’ corresponding...