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How are Options Priced? A Clear Explanation [Beginner-Friendly]
While it may be relatively straightforward to understand how stock prices work, options pricing can be a bit more complex. Options pricing is determined…
Comparison of Long and Short Strangle
Real-Life Examples of the Strangle Option Strategy [Practical application]
If you are open to trying multi-leg strategies in options trading, then you’ll likely find yourself dealing with the strangle option strategy. This involves…
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How to Use the Straddle Option Strategy (In-Depth Analysis)
Once you learn how a simple long call and long put trades work, there’s a good chance you will become more interested in advanced…
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The Importance of Keeping an Options Trading Journal [Excel Template]
Successful traders have strategies and systems in place to consistently make profitable trades, but they also have something else that is often overlooked –…
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The Trader’s Lifestyle: Selling Cash Secured Puts for Income [Calculator included]
One of the many benefits of options trading is that, while perhaps less easy than it seems, it is not unrealistic to make a…
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A Backtested Approach to Using Bollinger Bands in Options Trading – Part 1
All traders know that, in general, a few rules will hold true no matter what the market climate is (especially when using the Bollinger…
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The Top Earnings Option Strategies for Any Market
Throughout every quarter, a good earnings option strategy can help you making sense out of the increased price volatility in the stock market. Today,…
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Understanding What Is an IV Crush and Its Implications for Options Traders
There are few certainties in the life of an option trader, but the fact that the implied volatility of an option will regularly crush…
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A Comparison of Cash Secured Put vs Covered Call [P&L and Examples]
When looking at a company you like, there are different ways to invest in it other than simply buying shares. This article explores cash…

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