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What Happens When an Option Gets Assigned?
The prospect of having options automatically exercised can scare a lot of traders.Beginner options traders often fear the effects of having an option assigned because the process is partially involuntary.Anyone
READ MORECollar Option Strategy
Collar, hedge wrapper, collar strategy…If the options trading definitions and lingo is starting to sound foreign, don’t give up.With so many option trading strategies available to traders, it can
READ MOREWhen do options expire?
Stocks and option contracts differ in multiple ways, including expiration date.While stocks can exist in perpetuity, options expire and cease to exist.Understanding when options expire can help you make
READ MOREWhat is an option contract?
If you want to be a profitable trader, you have to know the basics.Both new and veteran traders can benefit from reviewing foundational information, including the definition of an option contract.David
READ MOREWhat is Implied Volatility?
The best options trading strategy is to sell option premium.But, how do you set the price when writing an option?David Jaffee of BestStockStrategy.com encourages his students to act like an insurance
READ MORESelling Covered Calls
David Jaffee of BestStockStrategy.com does not recommend owning stock.Stocks are very capital inefficient and owning stocks does not provide you with the highest probability of profit (there is a better
READ MOREMaking Money in the Stock Market
The stock market is a guessing game.And it is really easy to lose money.When it comes to the stock market, less is more.David Jaffee of BestStockStrategy.com knows that guessing direction is not the best
READ MOREOptions Calls and Puts
There are many options trading strategies out there, but which trading strategy is the best?David Jaffee of BestStockStrategy.com encourages investors to sell option premium.While less glamorous than
READ MOREOptions Straddle
What do you do when you are unsure?While some let uncertainty stop them in their tracks, successful options traders have learned the value of trading options straddles.David Jaffee of BestStockStrategy.com
READ MOREMargin Account vs. Cash Account
When you decide to start trading options you are met with a few choices.Which brokerage will you use?Which type of brokerage account will you open?David Jaffee of BestStockStrategy.com warns new options
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