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Stocks for Options Trading: Low-Risk, Low-Stress Strategies for Selling Stock Options-Profitability (Hardcover)

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From basic option terms, to finding the best optionable stocks, to a winning investment plan creating and utilizing an option portfolio, Stocks for Options Trading: Low-Risk, Low-Stress Strategies for Selling Stock Options Profitably provides low stress tactics designed to make predictable profits when the stock market moves up, down, or sideways. Once learned these strategies allow you to accumulate assets steadily, and reach your investment goals. It clearly explains the features and risk/reward characteristics of basic options transactions, as well as hedging, tax benefits, correct use of margin and trading strategies. With this book you can create a portfolio that:Increases profitabilityProtects st (more…)

Pricing Strategies And Adding Value To Your Products – The Secrets To Online Success! (Kindle Edition)

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:47:35 +0000

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Trading Stock Options: Basic Option Trading Strategies And How I’ve Used Them To Profit In Any Market (Paperback)

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:35:14 +0000

In Trading Stock Options, experienced option trader Brian Burns, explains the basics of stock options and shows you how to trade the most successful option strategies. As you begin your journey on the option path, you’ll have the luxury of real-life trade examples to show you the way. The diagrams and charts help turn the complex world of options into easy to visualize and simple to understand strategies that even the most novice of traders can utilize. Trading Stock Options will show you how you can use options to: * Get paid to buy and sell your favorite stock * Purchase stocks for less than their current price * Buy insurance on stocks in your portfolio * Profit when stocks lose value * Perform short-term trades with less money than trading the stock From the Introduction “Through my experiences with option trading, I have tried almost every strategy I could find. In this book, I will be discussing the strategies that I use the most and feel are the bes (more…)

Price Strategies & Adding Value: Secret to Online Success! (Kindle Edition)

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:48:23 +0000

Did you know you can double your sales volume by doubling your price? Did you also know that 99% of the products that are being sold are too cheap. So much so, that they’re putting customers off instead of attracting them.Let’s dispel some pricing myths and dig right down to the real facts to ensure you get the most cash in your pocket the next time you launch one of your products.

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The Volatility Edge in Options Trading: New Technical Strategies for Investing in Unstable Markets (Hardcover)

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:38:26 +0000

“Jeff’s analysis is unique, at least among academic derivatives textbooks. I would definitely use this material in my derivatives class, as I believe students would benefit from analyzing the many dimensions of Jeff’s trading strategies. I especially found the material on trading the earnings cycle and discussion of how to insure against price jumps at known events very worthwhile.” –DR. ROBERT JENNINGS, Professor of Finance, Indiana University Kelley School of Business “This is not just another book about options trading. The author shares a plethora of knowledge based on 20 years of trading experience and study of the financial markets. Jeff explains the myriad of complexities about options in a manner that is insightful and easy to understand. Given the growth in the options and derivatives markets over the past five years, this book is required reading for any serious investor or anyone in the financial service industries.” –MICHAEL P. O’HARE, Head of Mergers & (more…)

Trading Options at Expiration: Strategies and Models for Winning the Endgame (Hardcover)

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:13:48 +0000

“Learn and profit from Jeff Augen’s book: It clearly explains how to take advantage of market inefficiencies in collapsing implied volatility, effects of strike price, and time decay. A must-read for individuals who are options oriented.” –Ralph J. Acampora, CMT, Director of Technical Analysis Studies, New York Institute of Finance “A fantastic, insightful book full of meticulously compiled statistics about anomalies that surround option expiration. Not only does Augen present a set of effective trading strategies to capitalize on these anomalies, he walks through the performance of each across several expirations. His advice is practical and readily applicable: He outlines common pitfalls, gives guidance on timing your executions, and even includes code that can be used to perform the same calculations he does in the text. A thoroughly enjoyable read that will give you a true edge in your option trading.” –Alexis Goldstein, Vice President, Equity Derivatives Busin (more…)

How to Use Options Trading Rolling Strategy

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:34:10 +0000

An options trading rolling strategy is a strategy where you move your strike point to a new strike point during the month. Rolling basically means moving. In the world of options trading, this movement happens when you move positions from one strike point to another. That can either happen when you move points vertically (within the same month) or horizontally (to another month) or both.
You see, in order to maximize returns, investors should use the covered call strategy every month for a long time. That requires that the investor move, or roll, the strike position when the option expires. That is where the term “rolling” comes from.
Part of options trading rolling strategy also involves knowing when to avoid rolling, though. Occasionally an investor may decide not to roll the strike position. The purpose of that is to allow the capital to appreciate more. That is a rare scenario, however, because, if the call option is exercised when share becomes in the money, it could be called away.
As an option’s expiration approaches, there can be either one of two outcomes. Either the short option could be out-of-the-money or in-the-money. If the option is out-of the-money, it is worthless. The investor simply sells the next month’s call, after letting the option expire. If, on the other hand, the option ends up in-the-money, in order to keep the stock all the investor needs to do is sell the next month’s call after buying the short option back. Even though that sort of trade consists of two trades, buying and selling, it is considered one trade. It is also known as a spread. If you want to roll out your covered call or buy-write, you need to utilize such a spread. That way, you can buy back the short option and keep your stock.
Your second month option would be sold short. Thus, your covered call strategy would be re-initiated. The remaining positions are the short calls and long stock. You have to buy back the option that you are short at the beginning of the month. You would not have a choice for your front month option. However, you would have the choice to sell near term or with a farther expiration date for the next month option.
As you can see, rolling can be a bit complicated. However, you may find it well worth it, in the long run. The trick is to be careful to make the most informed decisions possible. Remember to never risk more than you can afford to lose either. After all, it is not an exact science.
So, now that you understand the options trading rolling strategy better, you may want to consider it. There is something to be said for using options trading rolling strategy to improve your earning potential, after all.