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…
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…
Backtesting Iron Condor Strategies Using the ADX Indicator – A Full Guide
As an options trader, don’t you think it would be nice to have a way to know when a stock price is most likely…
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…
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…
Run Your Own ATR Backtests to Increase Your Likelihood of Profitable Options Trading
When you trade options and want to understand how likely you are to profit, running ATR backtests is essential. This article will show you…
