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How Does the Protective Put Strategy Work? [Married Put Example Included]
Before being used for speculative reasons, options were originally designed to hedge your trading risk. Understanding the protective put strategy is essential if you…
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Learn How to Use a Reverse Iron Condor Strategy (Profiting from High Price Movements with Options)
You have probably heard about the classic iron condor to benefit from a relatively stable market, but what if you need a strategy for…
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New Version for Option Samurai! Q3 2024 🍂
It‘s the end of September, and we are approaching the end of the year. Before we know it, it will be Halloween, Thanksgiving, and…
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Simplifying the Collar Option Strategy – [Core Concepts for Every Trader]
When mixing stocks and options, investors have various ways to shield against market swings. The collar option strategy offers a balanced approach that mixes…
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What are Puts and Calls in Options Trading? (Learn the Basics)
If you’ve only recently begun learning about options, the first step is understanding what puts and calls are. Puts and calls are fundamental in…
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The Wheel Strategy on Dividend Aristocrats [Aim for Options Income and a Sure Dividend]
Dividends have attracted investors for decades, and trading options on dividend aristocrats offers a smart way to benefit from their stability. By examining historical…
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Trading with the Bear Put Spread Strategy [Essentials and Real-Market Example]
If you feel like opening a bearish trade is a good idea but don’t want to risk too much (as you would with a…
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Using a Backtest on New Stocks’ 52-Week Highs and Lows to Trade Options [Free Backtest File]
When the trend is strong, there could be either trend-following or trend-reversal opportunities at a stock’s 52-week highs and lows. Using our backtest file,…
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A 101 Beginner’s Guide to Implied Volatility (IV) [Implications for Options Traders]
You may or may not be a seasoned options trader, but the concept of implied volatility (or “IV”) is essential to understand. Implied volatility…

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