10 Commandments for Successful Options Trading
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The big advantage of options trading is that you can wield outstanding leverage no matter how simple or advanced the strategy -- and you can do so with limited risk, i.e., you can only lose what you pay for the options. Talking about taking losses -- no matter how small -- isn't fun. However, managing losses is key to the "other side" of the equation -- making money on successful trades.
The key advantage of options trading is that it gives you a way to buy stocks at a lower price. You invest less, which means that you position yourself to make much bigger percentage profits. So, what are the keys to astoundingly big and easy options profits?
I have developed 10 simple "commandments" that you can use to improve your options trading in both bull and bear markets.
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