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    May 24, 2019

    Let’s Take a Tour of the Short-Term Options Room

    Are you interested in trading options in the short term?  If so, you are in luck!  We have multiple options rooms here at Prosper Trading Academy and short-term options is one of these rooms. Click the video below to take a quick tour of the room with our instructor Mike Shorr. Follow me on Twitter […]

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    May 24, 2019

    Learn How To Take Quick Profits And Limit Risk With Mike Shorr

    Here’s a sneak peek of one of the industry’s most reputable, hands-on trading programs with Mike Shorr. Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>>http://bit.ly/fb-free-pass  

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    May 23, 2019

    Netflicked!

    Netflix (Ticker: NFLX) is a beloved stock for investors and traders alike. Especially to the upside. I get it and completely understand the love. That being said, I saw a great shorting opportunity in this name. I know that NFLX can move strongly to the upside if markets rally back. I just don’t think the […]

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    May 23, 2019

    The Different Types of Option Styles and Expirations

    Not all options are created equally.  There are different types of expiration styles as well as expiration time cycles.  Here are examples of each: American Style Options The term “American style” in relation to options has nothing to do with where contracts are bought or sold, but rather to the terms of the contracts. Options […]

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    May 23, 2019

    Get the Inside Track on Momentum Stocks With Patrick Hammond

    Here’s a sneak peek of one of the industry’s most reputable, hands-on trading programs with Patrick Hammond. Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>>http://bit.ly/fb-free-pass

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    May 23, 2019

    The Difference Between Implied Volatility and Vega

    Implied Volatility (IV) and Vega are very much related but are by no means the same thing. Implied volatility has no direct correlation to actual past historical or statistical volatility; rather it is a measure of predicted future movement. Implied volatility tends to increase when there is uncertainty or anticipated news, while it tends to […]

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    May 22, 2019

    You Should Sit Down and Trade With Charles Moon

    Here’s a sneak peek of one of the industry’s most reputable, hands-on trading programs with Charles Moon. Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>>http://bit.ly/fb-free-pass

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    May 22, 2019

    Patience Is Not Always a Virtue

    Usually, we preach that patience IS a virtue in trading.  But there are times when it makes sense to be more aggressive with our entries. Foot Locker (Ticker: FL) reports earnings on May 24th before the market open. Click the video below to see how we found and acted on this opportunity sooner than normal. […]

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    May 22, 2019

    VIX and VXX Are the Same Thing Right?

    The VIX and VXX are both very popular trading vehicles for trading volatility.  But, unlike the perceptions of many traders, they are not exactly interchangeable.  There are many similarities and more importantly, some very important differences. First, the similarities: Both are based on S&P 500 volatility futures Both will show a strong reversion to a […]

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    May 22, 2019

    We Should Taco Bout It

    Yes, we should talk about the company at hand, Yum Brands. Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken are taking the world by storm! Okay, it is not but the fast food makers have been on a lovely trend this year. Same for the beverage makers like PEP and KO. Maybe this explains the way the […]

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