Traders often ignore one vital statistic: the risk of ruin. Learn what it is and find out how an understanding of it can help keep you from going broke.

Think all traders who owned Research In Motion (RIMM) put options were sitting pretty after the company announced disappointing earnings? Not quite. Find out why.

Put/call ratios are used to measure investor sentiment, but there are some serious flaws with the calculation that traders need to take into consideration.

Learn how a vertical rolling technique allows you to capture profits without giving up a winning position, and get the secret to exactly when to use it.

Learn how to get paid to buy stocks at a price you want by selling naked puts.

What happens in Sin City may just stay there, but when it comes to trading options, if you ignore vega, you're putting yourself at a big disadvantage.

If you think options expire on the third Friday of every month, you'd better read this.

Gain an understanding of the option Greeks delta and gamma, and their relationship to each other.

Options expert explains what it means to be long gamma and how to make this kind of position work for you in a trending or range-bound environment.

There's a radical change coming to the options market in early February that will affect every option on the board. And it's going to take some getting used to, so you should get prepared now.

Selling options allows you to profit even when stocks don't move, but some strategies expose you to unlimited risk. Learn the key to successful premium collection.

Ever wonder why you didn't make money on an option when the stock did exactly what you thought it would? Well, it's because you didn't pick the right option.

The options market isn't what it used to be. Find out why everyone should be taking advantage of these powerful profit and risk-management tools.

Trading IPOs is an exciting way to make spectacular gains. It's also a great way to lose money. But, if you follow my strategy, you can maximize your profits and minimize your risk.