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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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Let's say you have a fondness for organic, fresh juices, and you decide to open your own juice bar in the center of town. You secure reliable vendors for high-quality ingredients, purchase an …
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"We are programmed to receive. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!" Hotel California, The Eagles In my last blog post, I discussed the nuances of change in implied …
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One of the advantages of an option based approach to trading is the ability to capitalize on trades that have a statistically well-defined high probability of profit. When events occur with …
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What is the VIX? "The VIX Index is an up-to-the-minute market estimate of implied (expected) volatility that is calculated by using the midpoint of real-time S&P 500 Index (SPX) option …
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As defined in Investopedia.com, the wash sale rule is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule that prohibits a taxpayer from claiming a loss on the sale or trade of a security in a wash sale. The rule …
Several years ago I recall a question that someone wrote to the CBOE's "CBOE - Ask the Institute", asking if there was a scientific way to manage iron condors, or any type of credit spread. They noted …
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Have you ever had the feeling that you're just ready to hang up your trading hat and quit? It's happened to many traders at times, both novice and experienced. You are progressing along nicely with …
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