The ratio spread is a neutral to slightly bullish strategy that traders use when the market outlook is flat to slightly higher. A ratio spread may also be utilized if a trader believes implied volatility levels may decline. A ratio spread…
Yes, trading always involve risks but we incorporate it into so many conversations sometimes it’s not the focus anymore. So here are podcast episodes from the Chat With Traders podcast I found that have been interesting. From going all out…
A central marketplace determines fair price from all of the information known by trading participants. The discovery mechanism of the outcry auction markets efficiently determine the equilibrium price based on the information and actions of the buyers and sellers. Investors can…
While the trading scene has a lot of men, but there are also a lot of great women you can definitely learn from. So ladies (even gentlemen as well, you’re definitely welcome), make sure you listen to these episodes to…
“It’s like traders have an acute case of Attention Deficit Disorder,” my friend Rob said last weekend. “They can’t focus on any one thing for more than a day or two. But they’re buying and selling as quickly as possible…
Ask any successful trader or investor out there and they will almost certainly tell you that a solid understanding of risk management is the key to their success. In fact, all of them use simple tools for risk management. What…
The bull call spread is a long options position with a bullish bias. It may have several advantages over the purchase of outright long calls including less sensitivity to time decay (theta) as well as implied volatility (vega). Whether it’s used…
It’s no secret that options can be an extremely versatile and useful tool when used by themselves or in conjunction with an existing stock position. The cash-secured put writing strategy uses put options as a vehicle for potentially generating income…
Sure, you can be a successful investor on your own, but learning from the best can really accelerate your learning. Here are five habits that five successful investors all do. Do Your Homework Investing is not a bucket of balls…
Hey everyone! In case you haven’t listened to the 160 (!!!) episodes I’ve put on my podcast Chat With Traders, I’m giving you a chance to catch up this week. It’s hard to dig through so many great episodes to…
