The Major Differences You Need to Know Today, I’m going to discuss the major difference between the two styles of options, American and European. There are various differences between the two types of options that you need to know about. Not…
Options values and modeling can become quite complicated, but they can also follow some very simple rules. If you’re new to options, one of the most critical elements to understand is the element of theta, or time decay. Theta measures the rate…
Should You Trade SPY ETF Or SPX Broad Based Index Options? One of my favorite options trading strategies is collecting premium on the U.S. stock market and one of the most frequently asked questions that I get from my readers…
Vertical options spreads are very powerful trading tools if used correctly. There’s a total of four different vertical spreads and each one has its own unique purpose. The four different spreads can be divided into two different categories, debit spreads and credit…
Often times when traders first begin trading options, they have a difficult time deciding whether or not they should be buying options or selling them instead. With stocks, you are limited to buying and selling shares… But with options, you…
Open Interest Is a Valuable Tool for Options Buyers & Sellers When you examine an options chain there will be a column that’s titled open interest and it can be a very useful tool for options traders. The open interest shows…
Quick Tips To Becoming a Better Options Trader Many of the tips that I’m sharing with you today come from over 20 years of trading experience. Remember, there’s no correlation between complex concepts and profitability; and I urge all of…
Keeping a Close Eye on the SPY this Week This is a video from Options Expert Jerremy Newsome covering a specific put option on the SPY last week. The market has changed since the initial recording of this video, however…
