Categories

Sign Up to Receive the Latest Trading Tips and News from Prosper



    December 23, 2019

    It’s Allocation! Allocation! Allocation!

    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 […]

    Read Article
    December 19, 2019

    How To Calculate A Target Or Stop Price Using Delta

    So you have pulled the trigger and entered into an options spread.  Congratualations!  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

    Read Article
    December 17, 2019

    How To Use Stop, Stop Limit, Trail Stop, and OCO Orders On the TOS Platform

    Stop, Stop Limit, Trailing Stop and OCO orders can be used across just about any asset class.  They are similar in nature but with some very important nuances. Click the video below as we discuss these types of orders. Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>>http://bit.ly/nl-freepass Follow me […]

    Read Article
    December 11, 2019

    What To Think About This Week’s FOMC Meeting.

    The CME FedWatch Tool analyzes the probability of FOMC rate moves for upcoming meetings. Using 30-Day Fed Fund futures pricing data, which have long been relied upon to express the market’s views on the likelihood of changes in U.S. monetary policy, the tool visualizes both current and historical probabilities of various FOMC rate change outcomes […]

    Read Article
    November 15, 2019

    How To Use Stop, Stop Limit, Trail Stop, and OCO Orders On the TOS Platform

    Stop, Stop Limit, Trailing Stop and OCO orders can be used across just about any asset class.  They are similar in nature but with some very important nuances. Click the video below as we discuss these types of orders. Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>>http://bit.ly/nl-freepass Follow me […]

    Read Article
    November 5, 2019

    What To Do When You Get Assigned On An Option

    A short option, regardless of whether it’s a call or put, can be assigned at any time regardless if the option is in or out of the money.  When selling a put, the seller is contractually giving the right for the put owner to sell or “put” them stock at a given price (Strike Price) in […]

    Read Article
    October 31, 2019

    How To Calculate A Target Or Stop Price Using Delta

    So you have pulled the trigger and entered into an options spread.  Congratualations!  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

    Read Article
    October 31, 2019

    The Distinction Between a Stop and a Stop Limit Order

    Stop and Stop Limit orders can be used across just about any asset class.  They are similar in nature but with some very important nuances. Click the video below as we discuss these types of orders. Follow me on Twitter @CboeSib

    Read Article
    September 27, 2019

    The Distinction Between a Stop and a Stop Limit Order

    Stop and Stop Limit orders can be used across just about any asset class.  They are similar in nature but with some very important nuances. Click the video below as we discuss these types of orders. Follow me on Twitter @CboeSib

    Read Article
    September 26, 2019

    How To Calculate The Expected Move Of A Stock

    You have done all of your analysis and have come up with a directional strategy for a stock option trade.  Great!  A lot of the hard work has been done.  But what should your price target be for your spread?  In this video, I will show you how using just three simple data inputs will […]

    Read Article