Is it better to buy or sell put options? What kind of transactions involve put options? How can I profit from trading puts? What are the mechanics of a put spread? A put is an option contract that gives its owner an ability to sell shares of stock at a predetermined [strike] price by a specific [option expiration] […]
Option Spreads Dilemma
May 6, 2015 by
I’m having a dilemma about trading option spreads. Is it better to execute a multi-leg option spread or should one just trade single options? Option spreads involve simultaneously buying and selling a combination of option contracts within the same transaction. How these option contracts are combined is referred to as an option strategy. There are many different types of […]
Patience is a Virtue
November 30, 2011 by
Buying and selling any financial instrument in the market today is tough. The “when” to buy or when to sell is the million dollar question. Everyone knows “market timing” is a at best a gamble. So, what can you do to maximize your profits when buying and selling stock? Here are a few rules you […]
Golden Opportunity
November 26, 2011 by
With the unwinding of the real estate market along with the many of the large financial corporations, the domestic investment markets have been challenging. From the title of this post you could get the feeling I’m going to pontificate the benefits of investing in gold. Wrong. I’m not saying you shouldn’t invest in gold. Gold […]
Investing?
October 1, 2011 by
Investing (n-vsting) The act of committing money or capital to an endeavor with the expectation of obtaining an additional income or profit. Investing means putting your money to work. It’s a different way to think about how to make money. Most of us were taught that you can earn an income by getting a job […]
