Options Theory: Meet the Calendar Spread
August 16, 2018
What does a cash flow trader do in low IV environments?I have two answers.
August 16, 2018
What does a cash flow trader do in low IV environments?I have two answers.
August 13, 2018
The VIX is a measure of implied volatility using one-month SPX options. Is it broken?
August 9, 2018
Today we’re going to focus on how to determine your directional bias.
August 2, 2018
How to apply basic formulas to better trade the options strategies? Come learn with me.
July 30, 2018
In this video tutorial, Coach Noah Davidson walks through how to place a Short Strangle order in Thinkorswim (TOS).
July 19, 2018
On paper, naked puts and covered calls are equivalent positions. Or, as the cool kids say – synthetics. That means they deliver the same profit or loss at every possible stock price. For the relationship to hold true, however, you have to use the same strike and month.
July 12, 2018
Misguided lemmings who tout options as riskier than stock don’t realize that they’re painting with too broad a brush. The reality is options can be safer than stock if used properly.
July 9, 2018
A recent Options Report included FedEx as an oversold bounce candidate. Let me share how I traded it. This will illustrate the benefits of bull put spreads, scaling-in, and proper management.
July 7, 2018
In this article, you are going to learn how to create your daily trading routine in only 4 steps and how Tackle Trading is the best platform to do it.
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.
