You have probably heard of the idea of using ‘options’ in trading on the stock market, as one possible active strategy to use in preference to buy-and-hold. You have probably heard of the fact that option prices are much more volatile than share prices, and that you can buy and sell options without ever having [...]
A portfolio of stocks and shares is a standard investment strategy that exactly fits the bill in the search for a source of passive income, which is generated from the annual earnings payout from the shares. I am not a professional advisor, so this is just a personal opinion, but I do not think that [...]
How do you actually manage your portfolio of stocks and options?
How do you keep track of your profits (and losses)? How do you pick your next investment, or decide to get out of a position? Pencil and paper? A spreadsheet? Your online trading account? There may be a better way – using special-purpose software [...]