Diversification; Why it is Important for Traders

Diversification; Why it is Important for Traders

Diversifying your portfolio can help reduce some of the risks in trading, as well as help to maximize your returns.  Most professional investment advisors will agree that while diversification certainly does not provide any guarantee to prevent losses, it can be a...
Weekly Options – Be Aware Of The Risks

Weekly Options – Be Aware Of The Risks

Options trading becomes more and more popular every year. The options become more liquid and more traders use them for hedging, speculation, income etc. Weekly options (weeklys), introduced by CBOE in October 2005, are one-week options as opposed to traditional...
How Put Insurance Can Benefit Your Portfolio

How Put Insurance Can Benefit Your Portfolio

You insure your house. You insure your car. Do you insure your portfolio and/or your positions? There are many differences of opinion among traders as to the benefit of insurance on your positions, or your overall portfolio. This article will touch on some of the...