Written By: Howard Greenberg As everyday traders put their trading plans into action for 2026, penny stocks might not be on many of their radars. It’s totally understandable why penny stocks may not appeal to the more calculated seasoned traders. Their reputations for susceptibility to manipulation, extreme volatility, and low liquidity make them way too […]
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What is Prop Trading? Prop trading has exploded in popularity over the last five years. It’s transformed from a niche practice into a mainstream gateway for retail traders. There’s a lot of highly skilled traders out there who are sitting on the sidelines right now for two main reasons: Prop trading addresses both issues. In […]
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Out of all the Greeks in options trading, Rho is capable of providing uniquely critical insights that others cannot offer. Rho measures an option contract’s susceptibility to changing interest rates. We’ll explain how Rho by defining its specific functions, how interest rates impact options trading, and cover some pertinent scenarios. What is Rho in Options […]
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There are a number of different types of options expiration types. In the vast majority of our signals, our options will be categorized as “American”-style options. There are some, like VIX options, that are “European”-style options. Here’s a quick explanation of both. The term “American style” in relation to options has nothing to do with […]
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If you are actively trading in the stock market in 2024, chances are you’ve heard a new buzzword flying around: Prop Trading, short for Proprietary Trading. Whether you’ve tried prop trading or not – or have even heard of it at all – its popularity is quickly growing because it provides everyday traders with a […]
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Defining a Stock Market Index Simply put, a stock market index is a hypothetical portfolio of securities representing a certain facet of the market. They provide simplified snapshots of a specific market sector without having to examine every single asset individually. A stock market index measures its portfolio holdings using specific characteristics. They serve as […]
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Every week, the coaches at Prosper Trading Academy offer their insight on some of the most challenging questions covering recent stock market developments, trading tips, and relevant news stories. This week, Scott Bauer, Charlie Moon, and Mike Shorr touch on the best stock market indexes to follow and common issues they notice among struggling traders. […]
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We believe that some banks are in a position to make the next leg up? Why? You ask. Unlike your conventional banks, some banks like Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Citibank and, Morgan Stanley have resources that many conventional banks do not. They have MASSIVE trading entities. They are not simply a place to park […]
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Vega is the measurement of an option’s price sensitivity to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset. Vega represents the amount that an option contract’s price changes in reaction to a 1% change in the implied volatility of the underlying asset. We also discuss order flow and how it can affect implied volatility and the balance of supply and demand. Click […]
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Open interest is a concept that is unique to options. Volume is a parallel concept to stocks. First, what are they? Second, why should an options trader care about them? Open interest is the number of active contracts. It is a metric that can be tracked or displayed on most options trading platforms, like bid […]
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