My last post (Part I of this same topic) discussed debit spreads and credit spreads, both members of the vertical spread family. It was shown how, because of synthetic relationships, a debit call spread is essentially the same...
Read MoreVertical spreads are one of my favorite subjects to teach. On the surface, they appear to be rather straightforward but, in fact, they are not. The overly simplistic view of vertical spreads held by many traders can lead to poor...
Read MoreThe Stock Repair StrategyIt’s been a rough ride for a lot of investors. Formerly solid bellwether stocks like General Electric (GE), Caterpillar (CAT) and Citigroup (C) have taken a beating. Some investors are waiting...
Read MoreHi, friends. Long time, no blog! Sorry. Busy, busy, busy. Market Taker Mentoring LLC has a facebook page! you can interact with fellow traders, share trade ideas, and learn more about trading. Visit the page today and meet like...
Read MoreGenerally I like to offer some free educational option trading tips. But this time I wanted to inform my readers that through my company, Market Taker Mentoring LLC, I’ll be offering in-depth, interactive, educational...
Read MoreEntering An Option Trade Nickels add up. It is true. If you are an option trader you probably realize this. Every nickel you make (or save) per option contract is $5. That is $50 on a 10-lot and $500 on each 100-lot. Over weeks,...
Read MoreNickels add up. It’s true. If you’re an option trader you realize this by now. Each nickel you make (or save) on an option contract is $5 in your pocket. That’s $50 on a 10-lot; $500 on a 100-lot. Over the...
Read MoreThe CBOE Volatility Index®, or “theVIX®”, has been at historically high levels for a while now. The question for today is: How long can it stay this high? To answer, let’s first examine what the VIX is...
Read MoreNo matter how long you’ve been a trader, it’s easy to slip into bad habits. Among the worst habits for traders new and old is to be undisciplined.Though there are many different trading philosophies, strategies and...
Read MoreA friend of mine emailed me today inquiring about oil. “it’s at it’s lows”, he said, “looks like it bottomed out; gotta rally from here”. Well, I don’t know if he’s right or wrong,...
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