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Compound Butterflies
Explore one of Allison’s favorite ways to trade butterflies, using her Compound Butterfly strategy. This is a very forgiving strategy that allows traders to make a profit even if the underlying price doesn’t move as anticipated.
Conclusion
John Carter finishes off this section with a note on the truth behind trading with emotions.
Volatility
Volatility, also known as the “Fear Index”, can also be used to indicate bullishness and bearishness in the market. Learn how traders use the VIX chart to follow volatility.
Conclusion
Taylor recaps how a comprehensive trading education gives traders a deeper understanding of different strategies, risk management, and market analysis techniques.
How to Use Options and Statistics to Trade Earnings
Danielle reviews how traders utilize options and statistical data to gain an edge when trading earnings.
Why I Trade Butterflies
Discover why butterflies are one of Danielle’s favorite strategies to use when she has a directional setup. You’ll also learn the basic components of the butterfly trade.
Straddles
The straddle is a trading strategy set up to help traders profit from an outsized move in either direction. Learn how straddles can give you an edge and when you might want to use this strategy.
How to Use the MACD
The MACD, or the Moving Average Convergence Divergence, is a free trend-following momentum indicator. Learn how to use the MACD and how to combine it with moving averages.