HOW TO TRADE OPTIONS
OPTIONS TRADING EXPLAINED
How GLD Can Protect Your Portfolio Against Inflation
While gold is an ideal hedge against inflation, investing in the actual spot commodity or speculating in the futures market can be expensive for most individual traders. Now there's a simpler way to invest in gold. more
ETFs vs. ETNs: Which is Better?
Which type of fund is ideal for diversifying your portfolio? Find out in this one-on-one comparison. more
Recent Volatility Got You Spooked? Try Spreads
If market volatility is making you nervous, try trading option spreads to reduce your risk. more
Technical Analysis 101
If you're interested in getting started with technical analysis, then you've come to the right place. more
OPTIONS TRADING TERMS
Options-Trading Terminology
This options-trading glossary, sponsored by thinkorswim, aims to be a comprehensive reference for beginning, intermediate and expert traders. To walk the walk (and, more importantly, to profit like the pros!), you've got to be able to talk the talk. This easy-to-use and -understand glossary can help you to decipher broker-speak and learn a new phrase or strategy each day to help you become a stronger, more confident trader.
OPTIONS TRADING EXAMPLES
5 Short-Side Investment Rules
What are the five rules for constructing great short-side positions? Read on to find out. more
Outsmart the 'Dumb Money' With Profitable Earnings Trades
Everyone wants to follow what they perceive as the 'smart money.' But don't confuse those players with the 'dumb money' -- because you can make BIG profits off of their foolish bets! more
Make Explosive Option Profits This Earnings Season
In the next few weeks, almost every CEO of every publicly traded company in the land will get in line outside the Earnings Confessional and tell the truth to the world. more
The Value of 99 Cents
There's money to be made from the economic slowdown. Listen to find out how we did it on the short side. more
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Bryan Perry
6 Options Trading Mistakes to Avoid
Everyone likes to talk about their successes, but it's really the mistakes that teach us the most.
You don't have to buy the same number of contracts with every options trade you make, especially when trading the options of higher-dollar stocks.
3 Secrets of Successful Day Traders
What the pros know can help to keep regular traders from getting scammed.
This isn't our parents' stock market, thanks to the explosion of the derivatives markets during the past few decades that we can use to our advantage!
Avoid This Simple Mistake When Trading LEAPS
To keep from getting 'ticked' off when trading LEAPS, you need to know exactly what you're buying.
