Two Bullish Strategies to Make Money With Options
Bullish on stocks? Here are two ways to play it with options: 1. Buy a Call. 2. Write a Put. How bullish you are will help determine which strategy is right for you. 1) Buy a Call Buying Calls is one...
View ArticleOption Profits Are Determined By This
When trading options, it's important to understand the difference between intrinsic value and extrinsic value. And in doing so, it could mean the difference between making money and losing money....
View ArticleInvesting in the Road Less Traveled
Somebody asked me recently why I like trading options so much. I've been asked that question many times. And my typical answer has me listing all of the advantages that options provide over stocks. But...
View Article3 Foolproof Solutions for Options Mistakes
With the market going up, there will be an increasingly larger number of people buying call options on those stocks they expect to go up even further. However, there will also be an increasingly larger...
View ArticleHow To Determine the Correct Position Size
Today I want to talk about how to determine the correct position size for options. There are actually several different ways, but I have found the ones below to be the most useful. Plus, it's what I do...
View ArticleOptions Strategies and the Zacks Rank
One question I get asked all the time is: what's the best way to use the Zacks Rank with options? The answer is to know which style your stock falls into and which strategy best suits that style. So...
View ArticleBuying Puts to Protect Profits & Hedge Risk
There are many different ways to protect profits and hedge risk in a winning stock. You can use a stop loss order, write call options, buy put options, and more. Today, we're going to talk about buying...
View ArticleMaking Money if You Have a Neutral to Bearish Outlook
A Bear Call Spread is used when you have a neutral to negative view on a stock. While this strategy has a limited risk, it also has a limited reward. So if you're expecting a big down move to occur,...
View ArticleTwo Bullish Strategies to Make Money With Options
Bullish on stocks? Here are two ways to play it with options: Array. Buy a Call. 2. Write a Put. How bullish you are will help determine which strategy is right for you. Array) Buy a Call Buying Calls...
View ArticleRatio Back Call Spreads for Big Moves
Ratio Back Call Spreads are a strategy I seldom hear anybody talk about. But they can be a great way to position yourself in a trade if you think something big could happen. And, if you're right, you...
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