New Trade Planner for Option Traders

New Trade Planner for Option Traders

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...
What are Leaps Options?

What are Leaps Options?

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...
Four Steps to Adjusting Bull Put Spreads

Four Steps to Adjusting Bull Put Spreads

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...
Improvements for Traders with Small Accounts

Improvements for Traders with Small Accounts

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...