Nicolas Darvas was a dancer who invented a trading system while traveling the world, and made over $2,000,000 in about 18 months. Keep in mind: this was in the late 1950’s! In today’s dollars (at 5% annual compounding), he made over $20,000,000. That system, the Darvas box theory, relies on a very simple technical analysis [...]
We often hear people saying that trading or investing in options is very risky. Yes, it is certainly no mean feat to trade or invest, using options as your investment vehicle. But is it really that risky in the first place? If trading or investing in options is really risky, then why are there so [...]
Trading stock options can be enticing for those new to the equity markets. Their relative low cost as compared to the price of the underlying stock is what makes them so appealing since the amount of money laid out can be enormous when purchasing stock rather than stock options. Some people even refer to the [...]
Short of having a crystal ball, picking winners when stock option trading is not as hard as many people would have you believe. In the first place, when considering purchasing or selling stock options, you need to conduct extensive research on the underlying stock yourself, or rely on someone else to do it for you [...]
When it comes to option trading, the most important lesson to retain is an understanding of what’s actually being traded. The real commodity in any option trading strategy isn’t the underlying stock itself, and it has little to do directly with phrases such as implied volatility, net debit, net credit, strike price, or expiration date. [...]
Stock Options are wonderful! This clever derivative of the equities market has to be one of the most ingenious inventions of modern times. For the trader who can learn how to win at trading options, there are many luxuries in life that can be experienced.
Success in options trading requires a consistent approach for long-term [...]
Most people will tell you that day trading stock options is extremely risky and shouldn’t be attempted by new traders. And they are right, to an extent. Trading options can be risky even for professional traders with 20 years experience.
However, trading stock options can be a great way to leverage your investment. For a [...]