Options Theory: Bear Calls vs. Bear Puts
May 5, 2022
How do bear call spreads differ from bear puts?
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Tackle Today: Fading Extremes
February 4, 2022
If you got sucked into chasing bulls late in the rally, I suggest adopting a trading technique during times like this. I call it “Fading Extremes.”
Tackle Today: Bear Market Playbook
December 21, 2021
All major indexes are now below the 50-day moving average. It’s when I trot out my trusty playbook for bearish conditions.
Tales of a Technician: Phoenix Trade Rundown
December 20, 2021
If you want to instantly improve your trading results, then learn how to minimize the damage when prices go south with proper trade management.
Options Theory: Bear Put Spreads
December 16, 2021
Come learn the basics of a bear put spread and how to build it in Thinkorswim (TOS).
Options Theory: Position Sizing a Tesla Trade
April 22, 2021
This is how I think through position sizing on a naked put in Tesla.
Options Theory: Why Close a Naked Put at 50%
December 24, 2020
Why Close a Naked Put at 50%? Meet two of my favorite acronyms: PPD and ROTI. They’ll help you improve your trade management.
Options Theory: All Hail the Great & Powerful VIX
October 29, 2020
About that VIX spike to 40. Here’s my playbook.
Tackle Today: Cash flow with options
September 10, 2020
When you sell an option, or an option spread you receive a credit to your account. These strategies are known as ‘Theta’ positive strategies.
Tackle Today: The 80/20 rule of strategy selection
August 14, 2020
the 80/20 rule where you use your ‘Bread and Butter’ strategies 80% of the time and your ‘Bag of Tricks’ strategies 20% of the time.
Tackle Today: The Time Decay Curve
June 25, 2020
One of the most important concepts to understand in options trading is Time.
Tackle Today: OINK!
January 9, 2020
Options are an incredibly versatile vehicle. They say the only part you can’t trade is the oink.
Options Theory: Gamma Scalping Part 2 – This is How you Scalp Gamma
December 20, 2019
Gamma scalping? Dynamically delta hedging? Yes to both. Here’s an example of how we did it with short strangle trade.
Options Theory: Gamma Scalping Part 1 – Intro to Gamma Scalping
December 12, 2019
Do you know who are the biggest beneficiaries of free stock trades? Gamma scalpers! Here’s why.
Tackle Today: What B.B. King has taught me about trading
October 23, 2019
‘Gentlemen, I don’t do chords.’
Tackle Today: Your Ideas 💡
October 21, 2019
Did you know that the whole Tackle Trading Playbook project started as a suggestion from a student? Read more here.
Tackle Today: New Tackle Release: The Trading Playbook
October 17, 2019
We are proud to announce our newest release for #TeamTackle: the Tackle Trading Playbook! GIVE MY CREATION… LIFE!!
