Synthetic Straddles Made Simple

Chris Tyler

There's a saying on Wall Street about no free lunches, but if you're an options trader, you might be able to walk away with a 'gift', courtesy of Wall Street. (more)

Trading Psychology: An Interview With Mark Douglas

In this TraderTalk with Larry Connors, Mark Douglas describes four essential skills, mainly psychological in nature, that traders need to master. (more)

How To Trade Trendless Stocks

Chris Tyler

Learn this technique, and the next time you see a stock bouncing endlessly in a range, you won't need to stay on the sidelines. As long as the stock stays in that range, you'll be collecting premium. (more)

S.O.S. 'Simple Option Spreads'

Christopher Tyler

What if I were to tell you that I had discovered the proverbial genie in the bottle for trading success? (more)

How To Use Put/Call Ratios To Identify Potential Moves In Individual Stocks

Daniel Beighley

When I make my trading decisions, I like to know everything I can about what I’m getting into. I place a lot of emphasis on my charts, but they don’t always tell the whole story. Using the put and call ratios for options can reveal a lot about the potential price action for common stock. (more)

Seven Mistakes Novice Options Traders Make

Len Yates

Plus three reasons investors mistakenly avoid trading options (from the forthcoming book, "The Global Investor Book Of Investing Rules"). (more)

Looking Back At My 20 Years in Trading, Success All Boils Down To This One Thing

Jon Najarian

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A Strategy For Investing In Technology Using Options

Len Yates

Buying a few calls is a great way to put your toe in the water now, rather than waiting for a clear bottom to have formed. (more)

An Introduction To Ratio Spreads

Vincent Mao

With this strategy, it is possible to eliminate all or part of the downside or upside risk. In this lesson, I will show you just what a ratio spread is and describe the ideal conditions to put on a ratio spread. (more)

How To Get Started In Options

Vincent Mao

My purpose here is to give you a solid foundation on the basics of options. In this lesson, you will learn just what they are, the two types of options, pricing of options, and basic trading strategies. (more)

More Tips For Beginners

Len Yates

Len answers questions from members about establishing a trading account, spread trading, delta-neutral trading, and the meaning of open interest. (more)

How to Use Volatility to Your Advantage

Larry Connors

Tonight, I will begin a series of articles on how to use volatility to your trading advantage. The most important feature to understanding how to use volatility is that it is mean-reverting. (more)