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Delta hedging is an options strategy designed to eliminate directional risk. This is a great way to focus on and profit from other market factors such as implied volatility or time decay. Learning about Delta hedging and when to apply it can be a great asset for traders of any kind. With that being said, Delta hedging also has its shortcomings which you definitely should be aware of. In this post, you will learn everything Read more
Hedging your investments is one of the best ways to systematically decrease your risk and thereby increase your risk to return ratio. But when hedging your portfolio, there are certain things you have to look out for. In this article, you will learn whether or not you should hedge your portfolio and two of the most effective approaches to hedging with options. Why Hedge A hedge is a position that was opened to offset risk. Read more
When trading, things sometimes don’t turn out to go entirely according to your plan. But what do you do if this happens? Do you sit tight and wait, close the trade or do something else? In this article, you will learn about a few options adjustment strategies that will help you deal with struggling options trades. These adjustment techniques will help you minimize your risk without eliminating the potential for profit. Options Adjustments Video Guide Read more
If you are learning about options, assignment might seem like a scary topic. In this article, you will learn why it really isn’t. I will break down the entire options assignment process step by step and show you when you might be assigned, how to minimize the risk of being assigned, and what to do if you are assigned. Video Breakdown of Options Assignment Check out the following video in which I explain everything you Read more
Beta weighting is a fundamental risk management technique that is commonplace in every professional trading institution. But sadly, many retail traders shy away from it because, at first glance, it does seem complicated. My goal with this article is to change this. There is a reason why so many professional traders use beta weighting on a daily basis! After reading this article, you should be able to fully understand this reason and apply beta weighting Read more
The goal of a trader is to best possibly position him/herself to maximize their chances of winning. To do this, it is crucial that you as a trader understand the underlying probability distributions of stock market returns. Without having a good understanding of price distributions, you might base your entire trading approach on completely flawed assumptions. This can have detrimental consequences and is one reason for financial crashes and crises. The purpose of this article Read more
One of the worst mistakes beginning traders make is to not pay enough attention to their trade entries. Neglecting the importance of a good entry and exit can make a huge difference to your bottom line. In this artcile, you will learn everything you need to know about opening and closing trades. Video Lesson First of all, make sure to check out the following video lesson in which I cover the most important points of Read more
When it comes to options trading, there are many different measures of probabilities. Most of them sound very similar: probability of ITM, probability of OTM, probability of touch… but actually all of them represent something different. It is important to be aware of all the differences so you can take advantage of all these indicators. In this article, I will present and explain all these different probabilities that an option trader needs to be aware Read more
I have a question for you. Please try to answer it as honestly as you can: How Well Do You Understand Options Pricing And Options Strategies? To help you answer this question, I have prepared three statements. Make sure to read them and then consider to what extent you agree with them: I know more than 8 different options strategies and their basic payoff behavior. (Agree/Disagree) I know what the Greeks are and how to Read more
Scaling in and out of trades can be a real game changer when it comes to consistently profitable trading. No matter if you trade stocks, options, futures, forex or whatever, if you are currently entering and exiting your trades in one step, you are making trading much harder for yourself. In this article, you won’t only learn what scaling in and out of trades is. You will also learn why and how you should scale Read more