Trade Futures, Spreads and Options with Confidence.
At any given time, an equities options trader can do one of two things: buy or sell. In this article, we will look at how the best way to sell stock options varies according to your situation. Buy or Sell? Options traders may either buy or sell contracts. There are several key differences between each… Read more.
When it comes to trading stock options, traders defer to the Greek language to address risk. Are you familiar with “option Greeks?” In this article, we’ll teach you about the four Greek risk measures of equities options: delta, gamma, theta, and vega. 1. Delta Delta is the rate of change of a stock option’s price… Read more.
Options contracts are unique financial instruments. One thing that makes them different from forex pairs, ETFs, or stocks is that they have a finite expiration date. And, upon reaching expiry, all option contracts become untradeable. Read on to learn more about stock options time decay and how it can impact your equities market risk exposure.… Read more.
In the financial markets, you can have three opinions about price: bullish, bearish, and neutral. No matter the market, volatility, or news cycle, these three biases are the end products of market analysis. Here’s a brief look at each type of market bias: A bullish bias is one that anticipates rising asset prices. If you’re… Read more.
The Trade Spotlight advisory service consists of three segments covering futures, futures spreads, and commodity options. The commodity markets are analyzed by applying our methodology and recommendations are delivered to you based on our trading philosophy. Our technique is to track specific chat patterns for breakouts and apply key technical indicators to confirm the trade setup.
Options trading can help you achieve a diverse array of financial objectives. From hedging risk to speculating on future price movements, trading can be a valuable tool for engaging the world’s capital markets. Selling options, however, is a unique undertaking that requires a comprehensive understanding of the process. Although it may be suitable for some,… Read more.
The Trade Spotlight advisory service consists of three segments covering futures, futures spreads, and commodity options. The commodity markets are analyzed by applying our methodology and recommendations are delivered to you based on our trading philosophy. Our technique is to track specific chat patterns for breakouts and apply key technical indicators to confirm the trade setup.
In futures trading, traders have two ways to measure profitability: realized and unrealized gain and loss. Realized gains and losses are those that are actually booked to the trading account; unrealized gains and losses are a running tally of a position’s success or failure. For active traders, staying on top of the latter is imperative… Read more.
Scalping is a trading strategy designed to harvest small gains repeatedly to secure long-run profitability. Markets that feature consistent liquidity and volatility are ideal for implementing scalping strategies. As a result, scalpers commonly target such futures products as WTI crude oil, the E-mini S&P 500, and gold. Although benefits like limited risk and regular cash… Read more.
For active futures traders and investors, the trailing stop loss is a valuable tool for optimizing profitability. Featuring dynamic functionality, these types of orders complement a wide variety of trading strategies. Let’s take a deep dive into trailing stops and explore how they can help you maximize your potential in the marketplace. Trailing Stops: Functionality… Read more.