Options Theory: Baby Got Backtesting Part 2 – How to Backtest?
October 8, 2017
In the first part of our backtesting series, we explored the what and why of the process. Today we get down to brass tacks and talk about how to go about backtesting.
October 8, 2017
In the first part of our backtesting series, we explored the what and why of the process. Today we get down to brass tacks and talk about how to go about backtesting.
October 5, 2017
We are back this week to bring to ourselves full circle on the goal-setting process. We have talked about how we measure our progress by setting money goals, or perhaps we could call them milestones.
October 2, 2017
Obituary: Aug 18th, 2017 – Sep 27th, 2017. Salt Lake City, Utah – Mr. October “Heartbreaker” Iron Condor was born on Aug 18th, 2017 amid great fanfare…
October 1, 2017
I have a confession to make – I never used to backtest, ever. Blame it on my ignorance.
September 25, 2017
The tragedy of my story is that auto lending is a legitimate business that produces consistent profits for investors if executed properly. That is the key!
September 22, 2017
“Capitalism”. Definitely the political buzzword of the first decade of the 21st Century.
September 22, 2017
This week’s blog is geared to our kids: how I got my own kids interested in trading and investing in a way they could understand and be engaged.
September 20, 2017
We meet again. This week we are going to move right into goal setting. Goal setting is going to be the foundation on which successful trading is built.
September 11, 2017
The close of each month provides a time for reflection. I scour my trade journal in search of clues, lessons left by winning and losing trades. I’m convinced that there are only so many mistakes you can make.
September 10, 2017
How do options behave and, perhaps more importantly, why do they act so? This will be the topic of today’s missive.
September 7, 2017
For all of you, who just like me, felt insecure about a certain strategy, and how to apply it, I have one thing to tell you: BACKTESTING!
September 3, 2017
Traders born in the equities market are obsessive about one principal question: up or down?
August 23, 2017
VXX is one of the most complicated products on the planet. I’m all for trading it! Trade it every day if you want.
August 16, 2017
Well someone hasn’t been minding the store. Here we are in mid-August and I’ve yet to do my monthly rumination. Just think what lessons I might have lost from July’s trading!
August 9, 2017
If you’ve been lulled to sleep by the summer doldrums then WAKE UP!
August 2, 2017
Keren had a great question on hedging iron condors in the clubhouse so I’m dedicating today’s commentary to that. I’ll post it here in its entirety, then respond with a one-two combo of education and enlightenment.
July 26, 2017
Why do you take partial profits on a credit spread? The short answers are because 1) it increases my profit per day and 2) it increases my probability of profit.
July 19, 2017
With the Cash Flow Condors launch now settling down it’s time to return my monthly retrospectives. It’s already the middle of July and I’ve yet to give June its due. If you’re a newcomer to my home then welcome, friend! I’m the Technician and these are my Tales.
July 6, 2017
Oh silver, why must you misbehave so? The only upside to your downside is the inspiration provided for today’s musings. In honor of silver pathetic behavior, I think it’s a good time to flesh out how I feel about cash flow strategies on SLV.
June 13, 2017
I just engaged in a smile-inducing, heartwarming, dance with none other than NVIDIA. The entire episode illustrated perfectly the concept of Return on Time Invested (ROTI) and how to properly view trade management when selling options. If you’ve ever wondered how to optimize your premium-selling ventures then this tales for you.
