'Amateur hour' is when many novice traders get caught in a very crucial trading trap. We tell you how to sidestep this dangerous territory.

The painful credit crisis that's rocking the stock market and the economy has caused many of the "big boys" to buckle down and admit that they've gotten hit.

It's exciting to start growing your investment 'pot of gold.' But it could get emptied quickly if you don't protect your starting capital.

Why are some options priced at 50 cents and others at $5? Find out why.

You can't afford to nickel-and-dime your way to profits with options -- it's the options home runs that will keep you in the game long past the playoffs!

Warren Buffett's $23B Mars/Wrigley deal is providing sweet dreams for WWY investors.

No doubt your trading account has hit some ups and downs in the past few months, and you're ready to make (and keep) more gains next year. You can achieve this goal, and then some -- and you don't have to do it alone.

Horizontal spreads are a great option tool when you believe you know the direction a stock will move, but it's not clear exactly when.

If you would like a conservative strategy that lets you collect premiums, listen as we explain how a bear-call spread works.

Market-makers can change the entire trading landscape in a single session. Let us explain how these mega-investors impact your portfolio.

Learn about a type of hybrid security that is structured like a bond and matures in a fairly short time frame, and even pays dividends.

From where Michael Shulman stands, there isn't enough value money coming in to support the financials for anything longer than the short term.

Options traders are always looking for ways to predict how the market will move -- let's talk about a stock's moving average.

As an individual options investor, you want a low ask and a high bid. Not sure what that means?

There are distinct differences between American-style and European options. Let Bryan Perry be your guide.

With options, you can make money when the market moves up or down. Listen to learn about making profits with diagonal spreads.

There's money to be made from the economic slowdown. Listen to find out how we did it on the short side.

Learn how to avoid the 6 biggest mistakes that options traders make so that you can stay in the game and, more importantly, stay on top of your game!

While stock investors spent $18,000 on a position in DPTR and got a 20% return on their investment, we bought its options and made a whopping 140% gain on a $1 investment!