Archive for October 2009

So You Think You Know Option Trading?

We all know that many opportunities exist in Option Trading today. Wherever you turn, someone is waiting to inform you of the tremendous profits to be realized within the stock and the futures markets. Nevertheless, many people are unaware of the derivative trading possibilities that are available within and across several different markets.
Option Trading is [...]

Currency Options Trading – 2 Powerful Option Strategies for Triple Digit Gains

While many traders like to trade forex. Currency trading options if used correctly, can give you two great advantages that can lead you to long term trading success. Let’s take a look at them… Here we will look at how to buy options correctly and take advantage of limited risk and unlimited gains and how [...]

Risk of ‘unlimited Loses’ in Naked Option Selling is a Myth!

For option sellers it is disconcerting to hear people say that selling naked options is extremely risky because it carries the threat of ‘unlimited loses’. Nothing is farther from the truth! It’s a myth! It’s about time we correct this misconception and put this fear to rest.
While theoretically the selling of naked options carries [...]

Crude Oil Spread Trading Predictions

 
Are all the analysts still predicting a rise in crude oil prices? Which way should you bet on Oil to go next, up or down?
 
We have scoured the financial press for reputable sources predicting a drop in oil prices. There are not many. Of course the negatives with this sort of research [...]

Is Option Trading Gambling?

We have seen it way too often, haven’t we?
Advertisements that tout making thousands of percents in profits within days and millionaires made within weeks, all by option trading! Such advertisements usually draw hordes of hungry, indebted gamblers who need that “one big win” to recover their debts or losses elsewhere to their unusually expensive [...]

Demystifying Options Trading – Call Options Explained For Everyone

When it comes to options trading, most people have been mystified by what seems like a lot of mumbo jumbo. This article will explain the investment terminology for Call Option in everyday terms that anyone can understand and appreciate.
To illustrate the concepts, let’s go on a shopping trip.
You’ve been thinking about buying a [...]

Coffee Markets Spread Betting – 10 Key Facts

If you are looking to spread bet on coffee then there are a few facts that you should note. 1)The two main types of coffee that are traded are Robusta and Arabicaa.Robusta is generally traded on the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) b.Arabica is generally traded on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)2)Arabica Factsa.Arabica [...]

Where To Spread Bet During The Credit Crunch

In such volatile times there will always be opportunities to make a profit and plenty of opportunities to lose more.One industry that has been thriving is the spread betting industry. Whilst there is currently a ban on shorting financial stocks, investors are still enjoying the ability to buy and sell indices like the FTSE 100, [...]

How To Make Money with A Stock Trading Newsletter or an Options Trading Newsletter

Believe it or not, good Options trading newsletters and Stock trading newsletter have helped people make a lot of money from the stocks and options markets while saving them considerable fortunes by trading on their own.
The best trading newsletters encompass all the fundamentals of great trading in their service that in turn helps you form [...]

Options Trading and Technical Analysis

Recently, almost no options trading seminar is without some mention or introduction to technical analysis. In fact, almost all of the options trading blogs out there in the internet use technical analysis as their main basis of decision making. Why is that so? Why is options trading so closely related to technical analysis now?
In order [...]