Category: Options 101

One Easy Way to Double the Value of Your Options Positions

On Tuesday, we discussed the biggest mistake traders and investors are making this month.

But today, I want to talk about another major mistake traders are making.

Now to be fair… they’re making it because they’re simply misinformed.

But what they’re misinformed about provides an opportunity for their portfolios to double in value – at half the price.

Luckily, you’re not going to make this mistake…

Because I’m going to give you the facts right now.

Let’s go.

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How to Tell if that Trade You Want is REALLY Worth your Money Right Now

Investor’s growing concerns – like what the Fed will do in the future, how China’s economic situation will pan out, and where oil will end up- are driving the markets right now.

And this uncertainty can turn that winning trade of yours into a huge disappointment – in a matter of seconds.

Just look at what happened to Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) this year, for example.

But I have some great news for you…

You can predict just how much a stock will move in the future before you spend a penny on your next trade.

And it’s easy…

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“Maverick Stocks” for a Turbulent Market

In a market where volatility reigns, you pretty much have to throw out ALL conventional ways of trading.

Fundamental analysis doesn’t work, unless you are really thinking long term and can accept the drawdown that is likely to occur.

Technical analysis doesn’t work because it uses lagging data that, for the most part, often points to oversold conditions.

Even long-term patterns like the “election year pattern” aren’t working (although you could argue that it might just be working when looking the incumbents’ performance over this past year).

Regardless…

The right question that’s on the minds of all short-term traders is…

What stocks or ETFs are working the best in today’s markets?

Let’s take a look at these mavericks today. They come in two distinct types…

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Using All “Four Legs” to Lock in Profits on Flat Markets

I’ve shown you how to use the bull put spread to dominate minor upward market moves.

And I introduced you to the bear call spread… which you can use to take advantage of smaller market downticks.

Both of these strategies are great to use when wanting to further leverage your cost of an option trade beyond buying calls or puts.

But there’s one thing we haven’t talked about yet…

How to play a flat market.

Here’s what you’ll need when the markets just won’t budge…

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Harness the “Superpower” of the Bull Put Spread’s “Opposite”… and Make Huge Profits

All you superhero fans out there know that Superman has an evil doppelganger, Bizarro.

This corrupt clone is a mirror image of Superman, with opposite characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses as our hero.

Now last week, I introduced you to the bull put spread, which is the “Superman” of exploiting slighter upward market moves.

Today, we’re going to meet its mirror image.

But it’s far from evil…

And it has a special superpower that even Superman would want when the markets start falling…

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Clean Up on Small Market Bounces Using this Shocking Power Play

We’ve been focusing on what you can do to make money and protect your profits when the markets are tanking.

Understandably so…

And although U.S. stocks closed on a high note for the first time in FOUR WEEKS last Friday…

Some are saying that the worst of the year is still ahead.

So today, I’m going to give you a power play for smaller upward stock moves – like what we saw last week.

It’s a strategy that can rake in the big bucks from slighter market bounces like what we saw last week.

And when you find out what it is…

It might shock you.

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This Technique Reveals The Price Moves that Matter – And How to Cash In On Them

Back in my high school and college days, I used to take breaks from studying by going to the local arcade.

And one of my favorite games to play was Breakout.

Breakout was a game that was developed off the heels of the Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak game, Pong, which proved wildly successful in the 70s.

Now you might be reading this and wondering why an options trader is writing about a game.

And more importantly – what the heck a game has to do with making money in the markets.

Well the answer is…

EVERYTHING

Here’s why…

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The 7 Greatest Myths about Options… Exposed

You’ve spent the last several months with me perfecting the craft of trading options.

And along the way, people may have warned you to stop what you’re doing immediately… or better yet, to not even start.

Now to be fair, many of the people who have told – or will tell – you the dire reasons to stay away from options are likely those who are closest you… your significant other, parents, grandparents, broker, financial advisor, or a combination of these.

And when telling you their strong beliefs, they honestly think they are looking out for your best interest. They want you to be safe and smart.

They may even know or have heard of someone who lost everything because of options trading, and they do not want to see you become that person.

I’ve heard these horror stories too… and from loved ones that ultimately wanted to protect me.

I respect anyone in your life who is saying to you what they believe is in your best interest, even if they themselves haven’t personally experienced the risks of which they warn you.

But I am an options trader-and have been for over 25 years.

Throughout my trading career, I’ve experienced the first-hand trials and tribulations that helped me separate the facts from the fables about options.

I’ve made it my mission to educate anyone who wants to learn how to do what I do best.

And I do this by removing the fear of options and giving the real expectations of becoming a wealthy options trader.

So let’s put to bed the top seven myths about options…

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