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    September 25, 2019

    Regarding ‘In the Money’ Spreads At Expiration

    Risk.  It is a fact of life for a trader.  Without risk, there is no reward.  Risk is not a bad thing in and of itself.  However, you must quantify and manage your risk.  In this video, I explain how to identify and manage the risk of a credit spread that is in the money […]

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    September 25, 2019

    What Is Pin Risk?

    Pin risk is something that is not talked about a lot in most retail trading spaces.  It does not come up often, but it’s something you should be aware of. Click the video to learn more about this topic. Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>>http://bit.ly/nl-free-pass Follow Scott […]

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    July 18, 2019

    What To Do With ‘In-the-Money’ Spreads At Expiration

    Risk.  It is a fact of life for a trader.  Without risk, there is no reward.  Risk is not a bad thing in and of itself.  However, you must quantify and manage your risk.  In this video, I explain how to identify and manage the risk of a credit spread that is in the money […]

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    June 19, 2019

    Expiration Trading Can Be a Harrowing Experience

    Trading expiring options can be a challenge.  There is a finality to when that bell rings at 3 pm on Friday.  It is either going to become underlying stock or it simply goes away.  It can cause a lot of anxiety for new traders (and perhaps some seasoned ones) if they do not properly assess […]

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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 3, 2019

    Expiration Trading Can Be a Harrowing Experience

    Trading expiring options can be a challenge.  There is a finality to when that bell rings at 3 pm on Friday.  It is either going to become underlying stock or it simply goes away.  It can cause a lot of anxiety for new traders (and perhaps some seasoned ones) if they do not properly assess […]

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    April 8, 2019

    Regarding ‘In the Money’ Spreads At Expiration

    Risk.  It is a fact of life for a trader.  Without risk, there is no reward.  Risk is not a bad thing in and of itself.  However, you must quantify and manage your risk.  In this video, I explain how to identify and manage the risk of a credit spread that is in the money […]

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    December 26, 2018

    It’s All About the Math!

    Options can be complicated.  It doesn’t have to be that way!  Watch how I break this down to make it very clear! Follow me on Twitter: @CboeSIB  

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    December 24, 2018

    Lockheed Martin Is the Name To Watch

    With everything up in the air, the defense sector is the one to watch.  That means Lockheed Martin is squarely in everyone’s sights.  Click the video below to get my take on it. Follow me on Twitter: @CboeSIB  

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    December 24, 2018

    What To Do With A Short Option Position At Expiration

    What to do when you hold an option at expiration that is in the money?  Many feel it’s time to panic.  That is not the case.  Click the video below to find out why. Follow me on Twitter: @CboeSIB  

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