Traders love to trade! That’s why we sit in front of our trading stations for hours upon end. So, the common thought process is “if I am here, I should be trading”. That could not be further from the truth. Here is a video where we discuss this essential trading psychology topic.
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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Out of all the Greeks in options trading, Rho is capable of providing uniquely critical insights that others cannot offer. Rho measures an option contract’s susceptibility to changing interest rates. We’ll explain how Rho by defining its specific functions, how interest rates impact options trading, and cover some pertinent scenarios. What is Rho in Options […]
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Going into this week, all eyes will be on this month’s Fed Decision. The Federal Reserve will hold its final meetings of 2025 from December 9-10, where a potential rate cut is highly anticipated. While there are many factors that could go into the Fed’s December decision, there’s one in particular that might have an […]
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Despite being up almost 18% since April, Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) has seen a lot of ups and downs in 2025. Although XOM has been in an overall uptrend since the spring, Scott Bauer says there’s been a “sell the rally” trend—not just in Exxon Mobil stock—but in the broader oil space. Scott featured Exxon […]
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The straddle vs strangle debate has challenged many options traders. What do they mean? How do they work? How much risk in each one? While both strategies have big differences, they also possess some notable similarities… …including trading scenarios where each one can offer unlimited risk. Scott Bauer broke down the straddle vs strangle topic […]
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