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Options Education
Understanding How Implied Volatility Affects Options Traders – Part Three
Trading options on the VIX is different from most stock option trading, but can be extremely profitable. Here's how to do it.
Understanding How Implied Volatility Affects Options Traders: Part Two
The VIX is one of the most useful forms of implied volatility and can signal important trends in the market. Here's how to identify them.
Combine Conservative and Speculative Strategies for Maximum Profit
Play it safe or take a risk? Have the best of both worlds by combining index options with bonds to give your portfolio a profitable boost.
Invest Internationally With LEAPS Options
Learn how long-term investors can increase their profit potential in emerging market stocks.
Option Spreads: Trade Options Spreads in a Volatile Market
If market volatility is making you nervous, try trading option spreads to reduce your risk.
What is a Call Option?
Call options offer traders high profits at a lower price.
Selling Calls: A Closer Look at Shorting Calls
Learn how a short call gives you the ability to profit if the market falls, remains flat or even rises.
Options Pricing: Bid-Ask Spread
Every option has two prices at any time of the trading day: the bid and the ask price.
Options Expiration, Exercise and Assignment
Whether you are an options buyer or seller, you will want to make sure you understand how these three critical factors can affect your trades.
Selling Short Puts vs. Covered Calls
See how these two bullish option selling strategies compare from a risk and reward perspective.
Options Delta: Understanding Delta in Options
Find out how delta can help you to determine the probability that an option will expire in the money.
Profit From Oil Prices With ETF Options
Learn three reasons you want to invest in oil now and how to leverage your trade to get the maximum benefit.
Predicting Volatility With the VIX, Part 3
Learn how you can trade changes in the VIX through futures, options or exchange-traded notes (ETNs).
Predicting Volatility With the VIX, Part 2
Learn how the VIX can be used to help identify entry and exit points, even when market volatility is high.
Predicting Volatility With the VIX
The VIX is the best gauge of risk and sentiment available to the investing public, and can be used effectively by any trader within any market.
Trading Iron Condors, Part III
Get the rules of thumb for how and when to adjust an iron condor when the trade moves against you.
Covered Calls: Why Trade Covered Calls?
Looking for a strategy that can reduce the ups and downs of your portfolio, but still deliver great returns? Then you're in luck.
Trading Iron Condors, Part II
Iron condors can be designed to accommodate your risk tolerance and account objectives. Learn how to size your iron condor trades.
Trading Iron Condors
The mechanics of entering an iron condor are not that complicated when evaluated one component at a time.
