Discussing Volatility “The VIX”

Discussing Volatility “The VIX”
In an earlier post, we looked at how vega can either have a positive or negative affect on any given position since it is a measure of volatility.  So what is volatility? Volatility is loosely defined as the “range” a particular stock or index may trade within.  For example, a highly...

Top 5 Option Trading Myths “Demystified”

Top 5 Option Trading Myths “Demystified”
Many traders have doubts about options trading and most of these doubts usually arise out of fear because either options are a foreign concept or you have heard troublesome stories.  However, the truth is that options offer numerous benefits and carry about the same risk as stocks, so there is no reason to...

Top Reasons Why Beginners Lose Money

Top Reasons Why Beginners Lose Money
Trading options is not easy…… It takes time to learn the various techniques and get a feel for how options work, but its not any different than trading stocks and to be successful you have to put in the time.  I am going to cover the TOP 5 Reasons why beginners fail to make money or lose money...