Learning Options Basics: call option vs put option
Options trading and use may seem difficult to most. The key to understanding all options theory and trading is to begin with the fundamentals. One [...]
What is option open interest The Ultimate Guide
What is option open interest? Many people find it very complex to learn options trading. Learning to trade options is like an engine, it has [...]
Identifying High Volatility Stocks
High volatility stocks can be a blessing and a curse. Who likes high volatility stocks? Traders who look to exploit swings in the markets whether [...]
SPY Stock-The Most Popular ETF in the US!
With the rise of ETF's, the SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust) has taken center stage. So what is the SPY stock, how do we [...]
The Iron Condor-Ultimate Summer Strategy
Summer is fast approaching and traders know what that means...lower volatility. Markets slow during the summer, why is that? Institutional investors leave their desks and [...]
VXX Options… or VXXB?
VXX Options... or VXXB? The VXX was a popular short term volatility Exchange Traded Note (ETN), a debt asset, meaning that it had a maturity. [...]
Gold Trader: A swing trader or a day trader?
Gold Trader: A swing trader or a day trader? Gold as an asset has been traded since the beginning of time, its less of a [...]
Gamma Hedging
Gamma Hedging The first think that a trader would think of when "hedging" is mentioned is limiting risk exposure. That is exactly what Gamma hedging [...]
Trading Account: How much money do you need?
Is the need for capital stopping you from chasing your trading dreams? Do you believe that you need tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands [...]