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Options are definitely more complicated than stocks. Their prices don't just go up and down. They also fluctuate based on things like time, implied volatility and underlying stock movements. You may need a system to keep all the moving pieces straight. Options Greeks...
Options confuse a lot of investors because several factors impact their value. Unlike stocks, they don't just go up and down based on supply and demand. This post will explain three of the most important concepts you need to get started: time, volatility and intrinsic...
"Every battle is won or lost before it's ever fought." -- The Art of War. All traders should know this quote by the famous Chinese writer Sun Tzu. He might have been giving military advice, but it's especially useful in financial markets because emotions can cloud our...
Traders just got a lot more freedom with their accounts, thanks to a new integration with TradingView. Starting this month, TradeStation clients can place orders on TradingView.com. The new service makes it easier to trade stocks and futures from anywhere. It also...
While options can be traded by themselves, investors often use them in conjunction with other securities. So before going further, let's consider the four basic ways that options trades are structured. You Can Trade Options by Themselves As we learned in a previous...
Most clients understand buying and selling stocks. Options are similar, and can be traded in the same brokerage accounts. However, you should know some basic differences. Bid / Ask Spreads Matter A bid/ask spread is the difference between where you can sell a security...
You can often tell if people are having a good day just by looking at them. Happy or sad, we can see it. This shouldn't be the case with traders because success in the market requires overcoming emotions. This post will consider some of the forces tugging at our...
By now you probably know that nothing's obvious in the stock market. Few investors are consistently profitable because price movements are often counterintuitive. If you want to make money, the first step is getting your mind right for these realities of trading....
Options are an increasingly important tool for retail investors. They can either replace trading shares, or make it easier to position yourself in stocks. Let's consider the first things you need to know. An Option's Price Is Usually Called 'Premium' There are some...