Among the many investment opportunities that exist, option trading stands as both one of the most exciting and risky as well as one that offers some of the best chances for a substantial return. In order to understand option trading, consider first the word “option.” An option is a choice. When you deal in options, [...]
Option trading remains a mystery to many new traders. There are elements to option trading that traders should know about to make trading easier. In this article, I give an example of how an options trader might use implied volatility in his trading. Then, I discuss implied volatility charts and how they are created.
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Most people lose money in a bear market. Do you remember the tech bubble and recession in 2000-2002? This article will discuss three option trading strategies that can make you big profits in a bear market or recession.
Option Strategy No. 1 – Buying Put Options
It is fairly easy to purchase put options. This option trading [...]
Traders who are new to option trading sometimes hear the term ‘implied volatility’ thrown around by experienced option traders. Traders who have been training for while realize the importance of implied volatility and how it can affect their profitability. In this article, I would like to give an explanation for what implied volatility is, how [...]