by Tom Nunamaker | Jun 18, 2016 | General, News, Trading
I remember during market crashes in the past, Interactive Brokers (IB) increased the margin for many products.There was a lot of complaining about it on certain forums but I personally was happy to see the increased margins. As an IB customer myself, I like knowing...
by Joanna White | Jun 17, 2016 | Options trading, Trading
Do you procrastinate when making a decision to enter a trade? Do you get frustrated when you have made a decision, and the choice you made looks as though it may turn against your positon? When you exit a trade, do you beat yourself up because you could have made more...
by Joanna White | Jun 17, 2016 | Options trading, Trading
American and European Options: An Overview There are two types or styles of equity options. One is an American style option and the other is a European style option. What are some of the similarities and differences in the two styles of options? If you buy a European...
by Joanna White | Jun 12, 2016 | General, Options trading, Trading
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin Have you ever been assigned in options trading? Many traders have gone through assignment at some point in their career. This article is meant to be a refresher on...
by Joanna White | Jun 9, 2016 | General, Trading
What’s Behind the Monster Which Could Interfere with Your Trading Decisions? Does this happen to you when you are trading? You become anxious and exit a good trade before it has an opportunity to mature to its profit target You become frustrated and take off a...
by Joanna White | May 28, 2016 | Options trading, Trading
In last week's article, I wrote about the long straddle in options trading, and how some traders incorporate the strategy into their trade plan. I will now cover the long strangle, another option strategy that features the use of options in unison with each other....