Introduction to Nasdaq Futures Nasdaq Index Futures offer traders exposure to the Nasdaq-100 index, a benchmark for U.S. technology stocks, without directly investing in the index's component stocks. Trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Nasdaq Futures provide a critical tool for managing market exposure on the future of technology and biotech...
Introduction In the ever-evolving world of financial markets, savvy investors and traders continuously seek strategies to optimize returns while managing risk. Among the plethora of strategies available, the covered call stands out for its simplicity and efficacy, especially when applied to a dynamic asset like Euro Futures. This article delves deep into the...
I’m Markus Heitkoetter and I’ve been an active trader for over 20 years. I often see people who start trading and expect their accounts to explode, based on promises and hype they see in ads and e-mails. They start trading and realize it doesn’t work this way. The purpose of these articles is to show you the trading strategies and tools that I personally use to...
I’m Markus Heitkoetter and I’ve been an active trader for over 20 years. I often see people who start trading and expect their accounts to explode, based on promises and hype they see in ads and e-mails. They start trading and realize it doesn’t work this way. The purpose of these articles is to show you the trading strategies and tools that I personally use to...
What Is The Poor Man’s Covered Call? Questions we’ll answer in this discussion: - What is it? - Who is it for? - When to use it? The Poor Man’s Covered Call is a very specific type of spread. As you know, we’ve been covering option spreads for several Coffee With Markus Sessions. We’ve also covered the Covered Call’s strategy in-depth on our YouTube...
I’m Markus Heitkoetter and I’ve been an active trader for over 20 years. I often see people who start trading and expect their accounts to explode, based on promises and hype they see in ads and e-mails. They start trading and realize it doesn’t work this way. The purpose of these articles is to show you the trading strategies and tools that I personally use to...
Let's face it. Being in a net delta long covered call in a market downturn can blow. Typically, the vast majority of covered calls are 70-80 net deltas long per one lot, depending on how aggressive your are with your short calls. There are a number of solutions to cutting that net delta to something more tolerable: (a) sell calls; (b) sell short call...