Well, here we go again, hours away from watching the show that is the markets. This week again is going to be more about every word out of Washington about the fiscal cliff than ab... Read more
After many requests for specifics on entries/exits and my thoughts on the weekly option Apple long strangle plays I have been doing, here you go>>> On Thursday afternoon... Read more
What a week this one was. Wild, sharp, quick, and volatile moves. If you held a position more than 5 minutes the odds are that you felt some pain financially or emotionally. Big wi... Read more
Option Strangles Traders who strongly believe the price of an underlying asset will change significantly in the near future but are unsure about the direction of the move can trade... Read more
The biggest reasons that new traders do not make progress quicker and become more profitable faster is that they do not truly apply a strong work ethic to their trading education.... Read more
One of the most painful things a trader can experience is hindsight. Wishing they let the winner run, cut the loss short, traded bigger, and on and on. Hindsight looks so obvious A... Read more
Fragile- “Easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail.” Robust- “Strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous.” Anti-Fragile- “A post... Read more
When politicians take over market sentiment and stray words by Washington leaders send the market moving suddenly in either direction instead of the laws of supply and demand dicta... Read more
“Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.”-Albert Einstein “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” -Leonardo da Vinci My trading success... Read more
The vast majority of traders have a little voice that arises at times caused by greed and the ego I call “The Inner Trading Demon”. It can feel at times like this... Read more