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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John Lansing
Technical Analysis 101: Buying Pressure
Find out how buying pressing can help you to identify potential long positions.
Technical Analysis 101: Trading Volume
Learn how to use volume to help you to spot potential breakouts and protect yourself from consolidations.
Technical Analysis 101: Resistance and Support Levels
Expert explains how technical support and resistance levels are formed.
Technical Analysis 101: Cup-and-Handle Pattern
Learn how to use this pattern to identify the potential for a stock to break out.
Technical Analysis 101: Triple-Bottom
A triple-bottom can be easily confused with other similar patterns. Learn how to identify this bullish reversal pattern.


