Options trading offers huge potential rewards—but it also comes with serious risks that can be mitigated. I’ve seen traders time and time again jump in without fully understanding the mechanics, leading to costly mistakes that wipe out their accounts overnight. President Trump’s new tariff policies are shaking up global markets, adding another layer of uncertainty […]
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Options traders employ numerous strategies to achieve their goals in the market, and the broken-wing butterfly is a particularly useful technique to have at your disposal. This guide will explain the strategy in detail and show you how it can potentially be leveraged in various situations to take advantage of the market environment. Want My […]
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The trading space is about to experience a significant paradigm shift that reportedly promises to enhance market efficiency and liquidity. On Tuesday, May 28th, the United States, Canada, and Mexico all transitioned from the T+2 to T+1 settlement cycle. This change is poised to reshape trading by significantly expediting the time between executing a trade […]
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On May 22, chipmaker company Nvidia Corp (NVDA) announced a massive 10-for-1 stock split, sending shockwaves through the trading space. The split went into effect after market hours on June 7, which is expected to have drastic implications on how Nvidia is perceived and traded. The news is causing traders to ask a lot of […]
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Strategies like short selling are one of the unique ways traders can potentially profit off a stock when it goes down. However, many traders believe short selling is just another way of trading options, and commonly confuse it with puts. In reality, short selling and put options are two completely different trading strategies – both […]
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The world of meme stocks is back with a vengeance, and GameStop (NYSE: GME) is once again at the forefront of this resurgence. Recent activity in GME has captured the attention of options traders, evoking memories of the storied 2021 frenzy. This piece delves into the history of meme stocks, the current data on GME […]
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Understanding the Delta of an option is crucial for both new and seasoned traders. It’s one of five specific calculations called “Greeks,” which help measure specific factors that could influence the price of an options contract. Delta is a metric that helps you gauge how much the value of an option contract is expected to […]
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A.I. technology has unique capabilities that are helping more people reshape how they trade. Its dynamic abilities to make specific technical calculations at unparalleled speeds help identify trade setups triggered in stocks with historically high probabilities of making potentially explosive moves. What Are Trade Setups? In a nutshell, trade setups are technical formations a stock […]
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