If We’re Making Money Trading Options, Who is Losing?
My subscribers and I have made a lot of money trading options in recent years. Which begs the question: who is on the losing end of these trades?
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Why Weekly Options Are Like Gambling
Contrary to popular belief, options trading is a good way to reduce risk. Weekly options? That's more akin to a roll of the dice.
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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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How to Insure Your Investment Portfolio with Put Options
Much like home and auto insurance, buying put options is a way to protect your portfolio from sudden disaster. Here's how it works.
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How Options Market Making Has Changed
The options market is vastly different now than it once was, thanks to computers. You can't compete with algorithms, so what do you do?
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AMZN, NFLX and The Three-Day Rule
Want to buy Netflix (NFLX) or Amazon (AMZN) or other stocks at a discount after an earnings miss? Adhere to the Three-Day Rule.
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Using Buy-Writes to Generate Income
Using Buy-Writes (also known as covered calls) to generate income is a safe way to create yield in this market—it's as close to free money as you can find.
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Amazon and Pinterest are Changing the World, But I Wouldn’t Buy their Stocks Today
Amazon and Pinterest are two great, revolutionary companies. But I wouldn't buy either stock today. That could change in a few days...
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What are Options in Investing?
Options Are Easily Misunderstood, So What Are Options in Investing?
A term many new investors come across and find confusing is an option. We often get the question, "what are options in investing?" The answer is multi-tiered, so let's start at the beginning.
An option a..
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Is this Narrow Market Trading Range the Calm Before the Storm?
Stocks have slowed to a crawl in recent days. What does the juxtaposition of a narrow market trading range with rising volatility mean? Buckle up?
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This Charles Schwab Gamble Just Sent Online Broker Stocks Plummeting
Online broker stocks got crushed on Tuesday after Charles Schwab decided to do away with brokerage fees. And there's a very good reason why.
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Options Education: How to Hedge Against another Market Correction
Worried about another market correction? This bit of options education should help you learn how to hedge your portfolio using puts.
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Daily Alert – 8/16/19
This discount retailer beat analysts’ earnings estimates by $0.09 last quarter.
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Daily Alert – 7/25/19
Analysts expect this casino company to spurt annual growth of 33.27% over the next five years.
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Market Panic? Not According to the Volatility Index
Stocks have had a rough month. But according to the volatility index, investors aren't panicking. Does that portend a much better June?
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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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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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Cabot Wealth Summit Recap: Marijuana Legalization, Fistfight Stories and Apple’s Trillion-Dollar Secret
Projections on full marijuana legalization, Apple's trillion-dollar catalyst, and fistfight yarns highlighted last week's sixth-annual Cabot Wealth Summit.
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4 Stock Chart Patterns to Watch as the Market Pulls Back
With the market at a crossroads, being able to read certain stock chart patterns will help you distinguish the good from the bad. Here are four to look for.
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