3 Lessons from a Floor Trader
Since the 1980's commodities and equity index futures have traded using the open outcry system. This is a process where traders in person on a physical floor communicate with complex hand signals. In 2019, very [...]
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 up or down for profits. While investors who want steady [...]
How to use Finviz, the powerful stock screener.
Finviz is a powerful stock screener that is available online, for free or on a subscription basis. It can be found here! The website is not limited to their screener as they have many other functions. [...]
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 trade it and where can I find it? The SPY [...]
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 stop moving large volume. That is why the iron condor [...]
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. The note matured after 10 years of trading. The options [...]
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 monetary exchange asset in present day but it's still considered [...]
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 eludes to, a strategy used to mitigate or even eliminate [...]
Trading Account: How much money do you need?
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 to trade [...]
Swing Trading: Options Strategy
What is swing trading and what are options? Lets begin with the basics, swing trading involves being active in financial markets on a shorter term to medium term basis. Often a swing trader is in [...]
