Options Education: What to do with Xilinx? Plus: Order Flow, Explained
Options education is one of my main goals for Cabot Options Trader subscribers. And here are three important lessons I've been telling people lately.
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Jacob Mintz
Jacob Mintz is a professional options trader and editor of Cabot Options Trader. Using his proprietary options scans, Jacob creates and manages positions in equities based on risk/reward and volatility expectations. Jacob developed his proprietary risk management system during his years as an options market maker at a top tier options trading company in Chicago.
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Articles by Jacob Mintz
My Banner 2018, Explained: How I Won 7 out of 10 Options Trades in a Down Market
2018 was a bad year for the market, but I managed to win 71% of my options trades. How did I do it? Here are a few keys to successful options trading.
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The Greatest Options Trade I Ever Saw
Let me tell you about the greatest options trade I saw in my 10 years on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE) - and what I learned from it.
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Time Decay at Holidays
All options are a wasting asset whose time value erodes to zero by expiration. This erosion is known as time decay.
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Time Decay at Holidays
All options are a wasting asset whose time value erodes to zero by expiration. This erosion is known as time decay.
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Cabot Options Trader Position Update 01-10-19
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[00:00:00] Hey Cabot options traders. This is Jacob. In 2019 I plan to introduce more video and audio to my market updates and options education articles. If you're like me we don't always have time to sit down and read articles...
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Two AAPL Options Trades to Consider
Apple (AAPL) has had a rough go of late. Is the worst over, or does the stock have further to fall? These two AAPL options trades play both sides.
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How to Save Mental Capital in a Bear Market
Unless you have a portfolio full of utility stocks, here are my personal rules for dealing with a bear market so that you can save your mental capital.
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Two Netflix Options Trades to Consider
Netflix stock is at a crossroads, with both the bulls and bears weighing in. These two Netflix options trades cater to whatever group you fall under.
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Protective Puts
A protective put is used when a trader is bullish on a stock he is buying or already owns, but is wary of the stock’s short-term future. It is used as a means to protect unrealized gains, while giving the trader continued upside potential.
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Protective Puts
A protective put is used when a trader is bullish on a stock he is buying or already owns, but is wary of the stock’s short-term future. It is used as a means to protect unrealized gains, while giving the trader continued upside potential.
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Two General Electric Options Trades to Consider
GE stock has been a total disaster. Is it a lost cause or a bargain-basement buy? These two General Electric options trades allow you to play both sides.
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Six Low-Risk Options Trades I May Soon Act On
Trading options is a lot like gambling, which is why you should only make trades that give you an edge. Here are six options trades that do just that.
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Options Terminology
Options trading has its own vernacular. To know how to do it, you need to know what every options term means. Here are some of the basics.
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How to Buy Call Options on Marijuana Stocks
Marijuana stocks are a volatile yet lucrative new sector. To reduce your risk, you can buy call options on marijuana stocks. Here's how it works.
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Is It Time to Hedge Your Portfolio with Options?
With the VIX just coming off a three-year low, it may be time to hedge your portfolio with options. Here are a few ways you can do it.
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How to Buy a Call Option (VIDEO)
Want to know how to buy a call option? Jacob Mintz, Cabot's options trading expert, explains how it works in this video tutorial.
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What My Ithaca Travel Nightmare Has to Do with EA Call Options
My family and I recently experienced the trip from hell on our way to a wedding in Ithaca, N.Y. So what does it have to do with EA call options?
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How to Play Tesla Stock with Options
Wall Street seems divided on Tesla stock, with price targets ranging from $155 to $360. Here's how to put a bullish or bearish options trade on TSLA.
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Covered Calls on Your Best Dividend Stocks
Want to squeeze more yield out of your dividend stocks? Trading covered calls on dividend stocks you already own is the way to go. Here's how it works.
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