The leverage that options afford a trader is one of the cornerstones of the options methodology we employ here in our options rooms at Prosper Academy. Click the video below to see us in action! Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot
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Late last week, we got filled on a debit put spread signal in the gold ETF $GLD. Monday we have seen a continued flight to quality with heavy buyers in both gold and Treasuries flooding the market. Click the video below to see how we are going to adjust our position to try and get […]
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Qualcomm, Inc. (Ticker: QCOM) pays a $0.62 dividend tomorrow. In the video below, we discuss how this dividend will affect the underlying price of QCOM stock and what the net effect is on options pricing. Follow me on Twitter @CboeSib
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Gold has a dual role as both a commodity and a currency. As a commodity, there are numerous industrial applications that give the precious metal intrinsic value. As a currency, it can be used as a method of wealth transfer or even as a hard currency in itself (no pun intended). Since gold is traded […]
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Many traders are familiar with the concept of the covered call strategy. Few know what it really means though. The concept is quite simple. You own stock. You then sell a call with a strike price above where the stock is currently trading. What you have essentially done is taken a long equity position and […]
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We provide trade signals in numerous ways. We send emails, push notifications to your phone, display it in the chat and put them in the announcement tabs in the room. Click the video below to find out why it is imperative for you to read these signals carefully. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCBOT
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Many new traders focus on what is the next NEW thing they have to concern themselves with. What should I be trading? Where do I get in? Those concepts are important but hardly crucial to the success of a trader. One of the most important parts of trading is what you do and how you […]
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The POC (Point Of Control) and VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) are two technical indicators used by traders. Many traders use the terms interchangeably, but is it correct to do so? No, it is not correct to equate the two indicators. Both represent where the most trading occurred. The VWAP relates to volume. It is […]
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Many traders are familiar with the concept of the covered call strategy. Few know what it really means though. The concept is quite simple. You own stock. You then sell a call with a strike price above where the stock is currently trading. What you have essentially done is taken a long equity position and […]
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With all the financial organizations out there, knowing what they all do can be as complicated as knowing where to invest. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)—formerly, the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)—are two of the most important regulatory bodies in the U.S. financial system, but they have very different scopes and purposes. […]
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