The Importance of Keeping a Trading Journal

Those who view their trading activities as a business most likely keep a trading journal. This is no different than any other business that uses reports and historical data to measure the firm's performance. A trading journal will allow you to assess the overall...

CBOE to List SPX Wednesday-Expiring Weeklys Options

I came across an interesting announcement from CBOE that they are adding a new SPX weekliy option that expires on Wednesdays! OptionVue and OptionNET Explorer have some work to add the new options into their software now! Here's the CBOE press release: CHICAGO, Feb....

Which Broker is Best? Things to Consider When Choosing a Brokerage Firm

Which Broker is Best? Things to Consider When Choosing a Brokerage Firm Most traders shop around from time to time for the best brokerage firm for their trading needs. The first question usually asked is: “What are your commissions?” While low commissions...

Core Concepts: Let’s Touch on Gamma

Gamma is the delta of the delta. Gamma will measure approximately how much the delta changes with a price change in the underlying stock. Gamma and delta are related because gamma measures how much the delta will theoretically move. As gamma increases, it can affect...