The Benefits and Pitfalls of Trading Options on ETFs
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets that track specific investment categories.
For instance,…
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Getting Started with Technical Analysis and Options Trading
You will likely hear about technical analysis during your trading experience. Technical analysis is a discipline…
How to Use Options to Trade High Priced Stocks
With round lots of 100 shares becoming less important these days, we are seeing fewer stock splits it seems.…
Warren Buffett’s Favorite Indicator Suggests a Stock Crash Is Coming
Anyone in the realm of finance or the stock market knows Warren Buffett. He is the billionaire CEO of Berkshire…
Protecting Your Trades: How Puts Work as Portfolio Insurance
When you buy a new car, you look for insurance on the car. Most states require some form of coverage, but it is usually…
Cooking the Books? How to Know When Companies Boost Earnings Artificially
Experienced investors have heard of now-bankrupt companies such as WorldCom and Enron. Both participated…
Use Options as Portfolio Insurance in Rocky Times
Since the beginning of September we have seen the main U.S.
indices drop. There are a number of possible reasons…
Options: Meandering Market Tamed by Using a Straddle or a Strangle
When you hear talk of markets trending, people think of uptrends or downtrends. However, markets often get…
Most Investors Should Just Forget About Alpha
How would you like to have an "edge" in the stock market? The vast majority of investors would love to find one,…
Options Calls vs. Puts: What’s the Difference?
Options are nothing more than a contract with a specified premium, strike price and expiration date. Unlike…
