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Binary Options Trading
By Owen Trimball · 12 years ago
Binary options don't function the same way as ordinary options, even if they carry the very same titles for instance "calls" or "puts". In their favour, their pricing and profit constituents are much less complex ...
Covered Call Techniques for All Market Scenarios
By Owen Trimball · 13 years ago
Covered call strategies are liked by options sellers because of their ability to bring in consistent cash flow over time. In markets that climb or trade sideways, the call option premium delivers the income, while ...
To the Learner in Option Trading
By Owen Trimball · 13 years ago
For anyone who may be only a newcomer in option trading and only beginning your education, we've got some serious tips here for you. If you accept them, they could mean the difference between substantial ...
Bear Put Spreads - Make money from Falling Prices
By Owen Trimball · 13 years ago
Exactly what is the difference between bear put spreads and bear call spreads, for example? Do you really understand why they are each called by that name? This article is a look at getting our ...
Using Options to Bottom Fish for Stocks
By Owen Trimball · 13 years ago
Bottom fishing stocks is usually a saying used to explain a stock purchasing plan which targets shares from a company whose stock has experienced a considerable and decisive price dive associated with notably higher volume. ...
Paper Trade Options First
By Owen Trimball · 13 years ago
Option paper trading is a term used to describe how we would evaluate an option trading system without using real money. There are several major advantages from doing this.
1. You are able to prove ...
Options Trading Advice
By Owen Trimball · 13 years ago
People trying to find option trading advice are usually either a newcomer to the options market, or are accomplished traders experiencing some difficulty with their active trades and consequently are hoping for an answer. Should ...
Covered Call Writing - A Cheaper Safer Way to Do It
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
Covered Call Writing is considered as one of the safest option trading strategies. The manner in which it is normally described is, that you will buy the underlying shares and then sell call options on ...
Covered Call Investing
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
Our focus here is going to be using covered calls, but in an investing as an alternative to a short term trading context. And so the name, covered call investing.
The main difference between 'investing' ...
Understanding Option Trading - Some Questions Answered
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
Both novice and seasoned traders often have many questions in their quest to understand options trading. In this article, we will discuss some of the more frequently asked questions.
How Are Options Better Than Other ...
All About the Options Delta
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
The term "options delta" is one of what are commonly called "the Greeks" in option trading, but understanding its significance can make a big difference to your trading decisions.
In its simplest form, the delta ...
Covered Call Options Trading in a Bear Market
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
You would normally think of covered call options trading as something you would be inclined to do in a bull market. You look for a stock that is on the rise, or one that you ...
Covered Calls - Extra Income or Insurance on Stocks You Own
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
Covered Calls is a name for an option strategy that is flexible enough so that it can be adapted to different market conditions. It is important that you first decide what type of covered call ...
Ratio Spreads - Huge Profit Potential from Minimal Risk
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
Ratio spreads were identified by David L. Caplan in "The New Options Advantage" as one of the safest and potentially profitable option trading strategies for traders who want a trading edge over the markets. In ...
Dow Jones Index Stocks - A Preferred Option Trading Choice
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
If you're an option trader and your main objective is to be able to quickly and efficiently create option positions with high 'open interest' and therefore great liquidity, then the underlying stocks that make up ...
Option Swing Trading
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
Swing trading is one of the oldest and most popular methods for trading the markets. It was popularized by the legendary W.D. Gann in the early 20th century, who made millions on the stock market ...
Option Trading Strategies - Why Are They So Important?
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
You might have heard the expression "do one thing, do it well". This was never so true as it is in relation to the matter of trading the markets. There are a lot option trading ...
Risk Free Option Trading - Using Arbitrage
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
People are always wondering if there is a way that you can invest in the stock market totally risk free. Is there a way that, once you enter your position, there is 100 percent certainty ...
The Long Condor Spread - A Highly Profitable Range Trading Strategy
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
They come up with some interesting names when it comes to option trading strategies. The Long Condor is a setup that is attractive because, although you pay a bit more in brokerage, the risk to ...
The Iron Condor - Make a Financial Killing With This Bird
By Owen Trimball · 14 years ago
You might think that "iron condor" is a strange name for an option trading strategy - and indeed it is. But in a way, the image it presents is well suited to the setup. The ...