For stock traders that are new to options, one of the most common questions I get is: “Are options safer than trading stocks?” It’s important to note both stock trading and option trading have risks, and while many the risks […]
Option Trading and Investing
One of the most important questions option traders want to know – is writing options profitable as a trading strategy? The answer is yes, writing options can be a profitable trading strategy, but it depends upon how you structure the
What is Options Trading? When you are trading stocks or currency pairs in the forex market, your trading is very straight forward. In stocks, you are either buying or selling a stock. If you buy a stock and it doesn’t
All option strategies are built using calls and puts. Once you fully understand how calls and puts work, you have the foundation to explore all options, strategies and setups going forward, whether they are more complex or not. All options
In this article we’re going to teach you a strategy that you can use to generate income on your stock trading portfolio, called the “covered call strategy“. The covered call strategy is a strategy you can use to give you
What Are Long-Term Equity Anticipation Options? LEAP options are simply option contracts with expiration dates that are one year or longer in duration. Other than the length of the expiration date being 1 year plus, they are technically and functionally
Trading options can be utilized alongside your stock trading (or in isolation) to generate income (i.e. selling premium), hedge your risk (long put protection) or by trading volatility (short or long). It is important to note, option trading is without
Options trading is very unique and often difficult to learn for beginners. In this free 2-part Options Trading video series, we will give you the foundation and step by step guide on how to trade options, learn option strategies and
In Part 2 of our Options Trading for Beginners video, you’ll learn how and why to buy call and put options, and how they can benefit your trading. Call and put options are the basic building blocks of all option
Learn how to use covered calls and option strategies to generate income.