Looking for the perfect gift is never easy. Knowing what to get your significant other, or that picky best friend who loves to trade, can be even harder. If you’re searching and scrambling to find some unique holiday gifts for a trader… look no further. We’ve got a complete list of cool gift ideas for … Read more
Today in our increasingly digital world, it can be easy to fall prey to online scams which is why cybersecurity is so important. At Simpler, we take this matter very seriously, so we wanted to provide you with some resources to help.
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.
As the end of the year draws near, one question remains for traders… “Should I sell my losing stocks before the end of the year?” On the last trading day of the year, every year, traders take part in what’s known as “tax loss harvesting.” This is where a trader (or investor) will sell a … Read more
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
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