When I talk to new (and even some veteran) traders when they are struggling with their trading, invariably one of the issues that they have is allocation. Options traders should not characterize themselves as a “5 lot trader” or a “10 lot trader” as a futures trader may. Futures traders typically manage their risk by […]
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Many traders look at their win to loss rate when evaluating their trading. This is an important concept, if you are right way more than you are wrong, you probably are not going to enjoy much success. But, many are missing one part of the puzzle, expected value. Not only IF you are right or […]
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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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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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A broken wing butterfly sounds like a complicated strategy. From the outside it maybe. But if you look at what this strategy really is, it is not so complicated. Check out the video below to see what I mean.
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Day trading options can be a very rewarding and exciting addition to your trading repertoire. In this video, I explicitly explain how we approach our day trading methodology in the Short Term Options signal room. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot
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There are many types of option strategies available to us for an earnings report. But which one makes the most sense? Click the video below as I explain what these strategies are and step-by-step how to analyze them. Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>>http://bit.ly/nl-freepass Follow me on […]
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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. Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>>http://bit.ly/nl-freepass Follow me on Twitter: @MikeShorrCBOT
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So you have pulled the trigger and entered into an options spread. Congratulations! Now what? Managing the signal is just as important as your decision to enter one. Click the video below to find out how you can use delta to target your entry and exit levels. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot
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The Ledge Methodology is a derivation of the Crossover Scalp. It uses the exact same chart as the Crossover Scalp but in a different way. When markets are calm and orderly, the Crossover Scalp has proven to be a very effective tool in our trading in the STO Room. But as we know, the markets […]
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