Five Options Trading Myths Exposed
There's a lot of mystery and misinformation out there about options trading. Here are five common misconceptions - and what the real truth is.
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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
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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ServiceNow Stock and The Three-Day Rule
Eager to buy ServiceNow stock at a discount after a post-earnings sell-off? According to the Three-Day Rule, you should wait until the smoke clears.
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Unusual Option Activity Scanner: Uncover What Big Hedge Funds Are Doing
My most successful strategy throughout my 18-year options trading career has been using my unusual option activity scanner. Here’s how it works.
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Options Education – How to Choose Which Call to Sell When Executing a Buy-Write/Covered Call
A Buy-Write/Covered Call is a strategy in which the trader holds a long position in a stock and writes (sells) a call option on the same stock in an attempt to generate income.
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Options Education – How to Choose Which Call to Sell When Executing a Buy-Write/Covered Call
A Buy-Write/Covered Call is a strategy in which the trader holds a long position in a stock and writes (sells) a call option on the same stock in an attempt to generate income.
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Options Education: How to Choose an Expiration and Strike to Buy
The most common question I get from Cabot Options Traders and traders that I coach is “How do I choose which option to buy?”
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Options Education: How to Choose an Expiration and Strike to Buy
The most common question I get from Cabot Options Traders and traders that I coach is “How do I choose which option to buy?”
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3 Ways to Profit from the AbbVie-Allergan Deal
ABBV stock was hit hard after AbbVie acquired Allergan for $63 billion. But there are ways to profit from the AbbVie-Allergan deal in the long run.
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How this Unassuming SBUX Options Trade Quadrupled in Five Months
In late January, I recommended an SBUX options trade that I figured could squeeze out 40-50% profits. It's up more than 300% since! Here's what happened.
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Trading Options with IPOs: Get a Leg Up on Volatile Young Stocks
Investing in IPOs right out of the gates is a good way to lose money. But trading options with IPOs is a low-risk, high-reward alternative.
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What the Options Market is Saying about Amazon Earnings
The options market can tell you a lot about what to expect during earnings season. Here's what it's saying about these three upcoming reports.
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Why Trading Calls and Puts is Like Four Square
Trading calls and puts is a good strategy for every investor to have in their tool kit. It's kind of like playing four square. Let me explain.
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Why You Should Pick Stocks the Way You Fill Out a March Madness Bracket
You should pick stocks the same way my daughter fills out her (winning) NCAA bracket every year: choose only the favorites.
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VIDEO: How to Get Bullish or Bearish Exposure to Boeing (BA) with Options
In the wake of the second Boeing 737 plane crash Boeing stock, symbol BA, has become extremely volatile and of interest to Cabot Options Traders.
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VIDEO: How to Get Bullish or Bearish Exposure to Boeing (BA) with Options
In the wake of the second Boeing 737 plane crash Boeing stock, symbol BA, has become extremely volatile and of interest to Cabot Options Traders.
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How to Sell Covered Calls to Create Portfolio Yield
With the Fed holding steady on interest rates, you need to get creative to find yield. One way to do it is to sell covered calls. Here's how it works.
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Protective Puts in Twilio (TWLO) and Canopy Growth (CGC)
Want to protect gains in one of your better stocks? Use protective puts! Here's how it works, using Twilio (TWLO) and Canopy Growth (CGC) as examples.
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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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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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