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January 10, 2018 9:54 AM

7 Secrets Behind This Undefeated Options Strategy

Our lead credit spread strategist explains how to win at selling premium in a low-volatility environment

Strategies and Concepts

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January 5, 2018 4:44 PM

The Pros and Cons of Trading LEAPS in Your Portfolio

LEAPS have expiration dates as far as three years into the future

Volatility, VIX, Volatility Index, Cboe Volatility Index, Stock Market Volatility

VIX and Volatility
Strategies and Concepts

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December 29, 2017 2:40 PM

What Options Traders Need to Know About Volatility

Historical volatility (HV) and implied volatility (IV) are both crucial for options traders to know

Hedge, Risk Management, Pairs Trading, HedgeHunter, Trade like Hedge Funds

Strategies and Concepts

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December 8, 2017 2:04 PM

2 Ways for Nervous Investors to Hedge with Options

The protective put and collar strategies act as options insurance

Bearish outlook, bearish, sell off, bearish market, downtrend

Strategies and Concepts

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November 30, 2017 3:06 PM

An Alternative Options Strategy For Short Sellers

Using options to simulate selling a stock short

Strategies and Concepts

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November 23, 2017 1:10 PM

Reviewing FOMC Basics Ahead of the December Rate Hike

With the Fed playing an outsized role in the stock market, be sure you know how to track the central bank's next move

Strategies and Concepts

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November 9, 2017 2:52 PM

Profit from Low Volatility Using Options

3 things to remember about the iron condor options strategy

Strategies and Concepts

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November 3, 2017 2:13 PM

How to Use Fibonacci Retracements in Technical Analysis

The 'golden ratio' plays an important role in both stock analysis and nature

Strategies and Concepts

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October 30, 2017 1:57 PM

How Options Liquidity Impacts Trading

Options with a narrow bid-ask spread are more liquid

Strategies and Concepts

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October 20, 2017 2:10 PM

Understanding In-, At-, and Out-of-the-Money Options

The pros and cons of buying ITM, ATM, and OOTM calls and puts

Strategies and Concepts

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October 13, 2017 1:02 PM

How To Use Options To Mimic Risks, Rewards of Buying Stocks

The synthetic long options strategy enables traders to rake in unlimited profits at a relatively low entry cost

VIX and Volatility
Strategies and Concepts

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October 5, 2017 2:48 PM

The F.A.R. Filter to Identify Option Buying Opportunities

Time is the enemy of the options buyer

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