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
The world of options is divided into two categories or styles. So what are the two styles? Well the two are American style and European style options. Both types tend to have a lot in common, however, there are some distinct differences as well. This post will help explain what they even are, their similarities, … Read more
The market is constantly evolving, and as such, our trading strategies need to do the same. Here at Simpler Trading, we exhibit a variety of income trading strategies, as well as directional positions and setups for choppy markets. Being a successful trader comes through an in-depth understand of varying market conditions, setups and strategies, and … Read more
Here at Simpler Trading, we often get questions from worried traders about options expiration, and what it means for their positions, particularly regarding the possibility of assignment. This is particularly the case because as options traders, we typically utilize at the money or in the money options in our trading strategies. Why do we do … Read more
“The key is to understand the game, and then work continually to put the odds in your favor.” – JC Trading options is a race against time, with time being an undeniable factor that you absolutely want on your side. Of course, our traders are highly directional in nature. We love nothing more than catching … Read more
I wrote an article earlier about becoming a better trader, link here and want to go into a little more detail now that we have started a new trading year. In the first part of the article, I covered to importance of always knowing where your P/L (profit & loss) stood at any point and time. … Read more