Notes from a Newbie: X marks the spot
May 6, 2018
Here’s what I’ve learned from trading covered calls on $X.
May 6, 2018
Here’s what I’ve learned from trading covered calls on $X.
April 5, 2018
I’ve sat at the feet of two traders who were masters at scaling. One deployed the tactic with options, the other with forex. I caught a glimpse of the idea’s brilliance from the first gunslinger, but it was the second’s explanation and illustration that really sealed the deal for me.
March 12, 2018
One by one, milestones are melting in the face of the bull market’s fiery flight. But such is commonplace when asset prices mushroom to unseen heights. If record readings give you vertigo, it’s time to reframe your perspective because as I’ve mentioned previously, all-time highs are normal.
March 5, 2018
Last week I discussed how to think about structuring a covered call portfolio. Today I want to talk about how to manage risk in that type of account.
February 27, 2018
Last week, context. Today, structure. How you structure a covered call portfolio depends in large part on how much capital you have at your disposal.
February 20, 2018
Consider today’s musings my effort to provide some portfolio context. In my next message, we’ll tackle portfolio structure.
January 29, 2018
With all the bullishness surrounding large-caps these days, you would think the largest of all the caps would be having a hey-day. Even with today’s give-back, the S&P 500 is still up 6.7% year-to-date in one of its best starts in decades. Mr. Market is frothier than a root beer float.
January 28, 2018
Decision trees offer the ability to model potential trade adjustments based on changes in the underlying market.
January 21, 2018
Earnings season is upon us. Whether it’s a straight stock position, you’re holding for the long run, or one that you’re selling covered calls on there is a straightforward way to limit your risk.It’s called a collar.
January 1, 2018
I was considering doing a more comprehensive year in review, but the beauty of my monthly retrospectives is I’ve effectively already done that. My “year in review” would merely be a re-hash of the tales I’ve already laid bare on a monthly basis anyway. The key lessons have been chronicled, my highs and lows spelled out.
December 17, 2017
The first and most logical progression after the long call is the bull call spread. It’s also known as a long call vertical.
December 4, 2017
These monthly musings take quite a bit more prep work than my usual weekly commentary. I have to review all my closed trades, identify the winners and losers, and make sure I understand precisely why I made or lost money.
December 1, 2017
In this Forex Trading 101 video, you’ll learn what the Forex Market is.
November 29, 2017
The Traders Lounge is a laid-back hour live webinar that is held every weekday at 11:00 A.M. EST
November 20, 2017
The world of economic analysis is awash in indicators. But perhaps none is as renowned as the yield curve. It’s a nifty tool that measures the relationship between interest rates of varying durations. The signals it generates are slow to arrive, but when they do, veteran traders perk up. It’s one of the more potentREAD MORE
November 8, 2017
This week we are wrapping up our discussion on Fundamental Analysis with a video blog in which I go through a live comparison of two great companies to see if they are fundamentally sound and which one might be a better pick!
November 6, 2017
As is always the case in October, earnings stole the show. The largest companies on the planet stepped up to the plate to reveal whether their ongoing ascensions were built on fluff or actual earnings growth.
November 5, 2017
With a sound foundation on the what and why of hedging, we’re now ready to dissect the devil. Namely, when do I place my hedge?
October 29, 2017
In part one of our new series on hedging, we defined precisely what the concept means. Today we’re turning to the why.
October 26, 2017
This week we are fitting all the pieces of fundamental analysis together! Here we are back again ready to bring all the concepts of fundamental analysis together into a usable skill set.
