A Brief Overview of Three Types of Margin: Regulation T, Portfolio, and SPAN Margin.

A Brief Overview of Three Types of Margin: Regulation T, Portfolio, and SPAN Margin.

In the United States there are three types of margin trading accounts which are widely used. They are Regulation T margin, Portfolio margin, and SPAN margin. Portfolio and SPAN margin accounts usually offer lower margin requirements, which can allow the possibility of...
Fair Value –  What it Means for Options Traders

Fair Value – What it Means for Options Traders

Most traders follow a certain routine in preparation for the trading day. For example, one of the first things I do after turning on my computer and logging into my trading platform is to check to see what futures are doing for the various indices. This gives me an...
How is an Option Similar to an Insurance Policy?

How is an Option Similar to an Insurance Policy?

Comparing an option to an insurance policy can many times help to simplify your learning curve when it comes to options. What is an option? “An option is a financial derivative that represents a contract sold by one party (option writer) to another party (option...
Can Price Action Enhance Your Trading?

Can Price Action Enhance Your Trading?

Price action trading can be defined in many different ways. For the purposes of this article, Price Action Trading is defined as a move in price either up or down on any and all charts in any market. You can use price action trading to scalp or swing trade. Price...