Option Trading work based on a contract that gives the buyer the right to buy or sell a certain asset, at a predetermined price (strike price) within a certain time period. A very simple task, but is there a clear technical analysis method that can provide consecutive wins? This post is not trading advice, just a statistical hypothesis test. I will try in...
In today’s article, I want to answer a few questions about why options can be dangerous. What are the risks of trading options? Are puts or calls riskier? Why is option selling risky? We’ll also talk about the safest options trading strategy. So let’s get started and let’s jump right in. Buying Calls & Puts First of all, you need to understand that there are...
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’ve been trading for a long time, and over the years, I’ve learned different ways to make the most of my time. Today, I want to talk about three ways I boost productivity in my trading day: - Using my PowerX Optimizer to quickly scan for long and short trading ideas. - Using my Wheel Income Calculator to find attractive premium collecting ideas. - Having a...
When you start trading, you need to go into it like you would if you were getting ready to start a business. Too often, I see new ‘traders’ who open their account and before ever mapping out any goals, a strategy, a trading plan, or anything, they’re already putting money into the markets… …and for me, this isn’t trading, this is gambling. So in this...