There are many types of option orders, but there are two special ones available on the ThinkOrSwim platform.
Click the video below as I explain what these order types are and step-by-step how to execute them.
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There are many types of option orders, but there are two special ones available on the ThinkOrSwim platform.
Click the video below as I explain what these order types are and step-by-step how to execute them.
Follow me on Twitter: @MikeShorrCBOT
Ever wonder why option premiums rise before binary events in the stock market? It’s not uncommon for option prices to spike ahead of major announcements like: For context, I like to describe option premium as the difference between the contract’s price and intrinsic value. It’s essentially what buyers pay for the “hope” that an option […]
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What if there was a “Wishlist Strategy” that can help trade options for your favorite stocks at a discount? On today’s MarketMinds episode, Scott Bauer revealed a way to consider putting a strategy just like this into action. He explains how it works, the ways this strategy can potentially avoid adding risk, and the huge […]
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