Big changes in stock prices can happen anytime, which is why option traders need a risk management strategy in place to withstand persistent rallies and potentially profit if and when a selloff happens.
Trend direction and volatility are two variables an option trader relies on. Combining trend following, momentum, and trend reversal indicators on the thinkorswim platform may help you determine which direction prices may be moving and with how much momentum.
Maybe volatility is low and you believe a breakout is about to happen. But you don’t know which direction price will move. Or maybe you believe the markets are high and you don’t know when they might fall. What options strategies could you trade?
When markets are volatile you may hear the media come up with different explanations. But how reliable is that information? There are four myths about volatility you may often hear and why they may not necessarily be true.
You may be able to trade options in an IRA. Learn more about IRA options trading in this article.
The greeks option traders use are loved by many, but understood by few. Know the false “truths” about option greeks to better manage your trades.
A trader's job can be easier than an average mutual fund manager's—A few reasons the playing field for traders is more than leveled.
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