Black Friday is right around the corner, and it’s always a busy day not just for the average American stuffed from the previous night’s feast, but as well as the ever vigilant trader. So if you fall into either category or you’re just interested in the way a successful full-time trader tackles the wild market… … Read more
Disruption continues in the world of discount brokerages with the announcement today that powerhouse Charles Schwab is buying competitor TD Ameritrade for $26 billion. The blockbuster merger of the two largest discount brokers is being watched by retail traders who are enjoying a wave of zero-commission trades triggered by Schwab in October. Eliminating basic account trade commissions disrupted the industry as it forced others to follow, including TD Ameritrade.
When looking at the benefits of trading options, traders should understand that options are a versatile tool for conquering the markets. In this beginner’s guide to options, we’ll review what it means to trade stock options, what’s an option in trading, and give you an overview of how to get started trading options. By the … Read more
If as a trader you find yourself wanting to invest in stocks and commodities without actually buying stocks, trading weekly options may just be your cup of tea. Why? Well, trading weekly options can be a good way to leverage your funds and to take advantage of shifts in the price of a company. Keep … Read more
In their most basic form, buying options enables a trader the right, but not the obligation, to take some form of action, such as buying or selling shares of an underlying stock, by a specific predetermined date. There are two kinds of options – call options and put options. Likewise, there’s two sides to every … Read more
There have been volumes of work centered around the theory of seasonal trades published. This is one I have used for years and have found it to be quite useful. Around the July 4th Holiday week each year the grain charts will frequently show a major move in one direction or the other. The basis … Read more
One way to think about hedging is to consider it like insurance. When people hedge, they’re essentially insuring themselves against an event that could be costly to them. So, although hedging doesn’t prevent the negative event from occurring, it does help lessen the impact if something occurs. Hedging In The Financial Sense Hedging in the … Read more
If you’re an trader interested in tech companies, you may consider day trading Apple (AAPL) options. Apple is one of the most profitable companies in the world with its stock price increasing daily. While many people want to invest in Apple, most find its stock price to be out of their financial reach. If you … Read more
Most of the water cooler talk the past few days has been about the potential doom that may be just around the corner. Are we headed for another recession? Are we looking down the barrel of a loaded gun? What do I do with my trades? All valid questions considering the 10-year Treasury hit 3% … Read more
Patience is a virtue lost on the young trader at times. The market is all about watching and waiting. If you find yourself on the short-end of the stick, or you’re just wondering how someone like John Carter made a million dollars in one day — read on and learn. John’s one million dollar Tesla … Read more