Learn the foundation of options to equip you with the information you need to make smarter trading decisions! Here you will find tips, tricks and some basic knowledge of the option trading world. Beginning with an overview of what an option is, this section is a step by step course aimed to help you visualize how an option contract is traded in the market.
I get many questions asking why I choose to trade options over stocks. While the answer is not so simple, I felt that comparing buying stocks to selling puts would best illustrate the benefits that come along with selling options.
Developing a trading plan is essential if you want to avoid making costly mistakes. In this article I not only give you a step by step guide to creating this plan, but I include my personal criteria.
In this article, I go over some of my biggest losses and explain how they could have been avoided by just following a few simple tips.
For many, understanding the fundamentals of the businesses they are trading is crucial for their success. However, not everyone can interpret business news in a way that will benefit them. In this article, I go over how business news has affected my portfolio and explain why I now choose not to watch it.
Many associate trading with gambling, and as a new trader that can be very discouraging. I am here to tell you that trading options (correctly) is in fact, not the same as gambling and in this article I explain why.
While some traders are able to make these strategies work, they come with a rush and are not for everyone. In this article, I explain the odds of winning these types of trades and reveal how you have similar luck at the casino.
If you are interested in trading full time, you may be wondering how much money you can realistically make each month. In this article, I review how much you need to trade in order to hit your desired income!
In this article, we review what a put option is, and elaborate on how you can make (or lose) money in three different market scenarios.
While trading stocks, making a significant profit can be tricky for many. This article compares stocks to options, and explains a few of many reasons that I personally choose to trade options as opposed to stocks.
Summary: Buying a put contract is a way to benefit from falling stock prices. In this article, I break down the fundamentals and reveal how you can make/lose money with this strategy.
While focusing on selling calls, this article illustrates the concept of how the seller of an option contract can make money if the stock price goes up, down, or stays the same.
When dipping your toes into trading options, buying calls seems to be most of our first trades. This article reveals your chances of making money with this strategy, and illustrates this concept in terms of buying a house.
After reading this article, you should be able to understand three key characteristics of options including, option price, strike price and expiration.
