by Tom Nunamaker | Aug 13, 2023 | Options trading, Trading
There is a new tool to help option traders plan their option trades. The tool helps traders Allocate capital for each trade Calculate the target exit price Calculate the target maximum loss price Estimate the commissions and fees for the trade Calculate the yield on...
by Joanna White | Sep 27, 2019 | Options trading
Long-term Equity Anticipation Securities options, otherwise known as LEAPS, have the same general characteristics as standard options. LEAPS are commonly known to have an expiration date longer than one year. Standard options have an expiration date less than...
by Joanna White | Sep 21, 2019 | Options trading
Put credit spreads, also called bull put spreads, are a very popular strategy used by many traders. The put credit spread is most often used when a trader expects a rise in the price of the underlying. It is constructed by selling a put option at a specific...
by Mike Schwartz | Aug 17, 2019 | Options trading
Brokerages have changed significantly over the past 20 years. Aspiring traders with small accounts now can participate with much smaller accounts than in the past. When first thinking about trading, most if not all traders start with stocks. However, the cost of...
by Tom Nunamaker | Jun 2, 2019 | Options trading
Steve Spencer at SMB posted a video of how to use options for swing trading. Steve used a synthetic stock position with a split strike, done for a credit. The video was posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMq1TZFBToE Is that the best trade we can put on? Steve's...
