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13th September 2009
Writing Covered Calls are a "moderate" investor's favourite strategy. It works particularly well when the stock in question doesn't move dramatically up or down, but rather just trends sideways. Basically, it works for stocks that are deemed too "boring" ... Read >
Author: Steven T. Ng11th September 2009
The person, who sells option contract to the option buyer as his opening trade, is also known as option writer, seller or granter. Opposite trade to the option buyer is taken by the option writer. Because of this, he or she has the counter risk profile of... Read >
Author: Alexander Chong12th August 2009
"You want me to risk part of my savings trading options? What are you, nuts?! This whole covered calls idea sounds like just another one of those crazy options strategies that sound great, but don't deliver in the end."
My pal was a usually an even-t... Read >
Author: Robert hauver03rd August 2009
Communication is a key aspect in the success of any business. Consider a small local business switching to an international model. They need very effective and affordable international communication to succeed. International calls have become very importa... Read >
Author: Jon Edwards01st August 2009
Many people are interested in Stock Options trading, it can be a great way to earn extra income or even replace a full-time job. You are asking for trouble if you go in and start making trades without having done some study and research before you start t... Read >
Author: Tina27th July 2009
For the purposes of this article, let's assume we have a stock portfolio of conservative stocks, e.g., IBM, GE, etc. We may be realizing moderate price appreciation of the order of 5% annually plus dividend yields of 3%, for total portfolio growth of 8 to... Read >
Author: Kerry Given, Ph.D.27th July 2009
Whether you're travelling to Thailand for a holiday or on a more permanent adventure where this gorgeous country will be your new home, if you're going away for more than a short break, you'll be expected to stay connected with friends and family.
Thai... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane09th July 2009
If you are one of those who want to gain huge profits from stock options, then it is very important for you to understand the meaning of option trading. At times it can be difficult to learn the exact difference between trading in the stock market and tra... Read >
Author: Tejrin Raghav02nd July 2009
Most beginners to options trading starts out with something known as the Covered Call. Covered Calls are simply writing out of the money call options on stocks that you own. This gives the buyer of those call options the right to buy the stocks from you w... Read >
Author: Jason Ng01st July 2009
Let me help you learn how to trade options. Trade options are somewhat similar to stocks. Both stocks and trade options are bought and sold in the stock market. The main difference being that option traders buy and sell within a price range during a speci... Read >
Author: Jerome George Sherman30th June 2009
Equity annuities offer a good way to manage retirement risk. Equity annuities provide potentially high investment returns without the fear of losing principal, as is the case with traditional investment products. Equity annuities work by placing most of t... Read >
Author: Steven Hart11th June 2009
Many people think of options trading as very risky and suitable only for the “high rollers”. This article briefly surveys how options can be used in conservative financial portfolios to boost the income from your stocks.
For the purposes of this ar... Read >
Author: Kerry Given, Ph.D.05th June 2009
The recent global market crisis caused a lot of options traders to lose their fortune. Increasingly, there are people who are referring to options trading or derivatives trading at large as gambling. This is probably due to the many options traders who ha... Read >
Author: Jason Ng29th May 2009
These days the telephone system has become one of the most important medium of communication. Telephones are extensively used through out the world to communicate both in offices and at the domestic level. When talking about the office phone system, it is... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson06th May 2009
Whether you have met friends on your travels or have family members who have emigrated to the other side of the world, in this day and age you are more than likely to know someone who is living in a different country to your own. But any lost friends or r... Read >
Author: pmcindoe17th April 2009
I bought DNDN shares last month at about $4.00 and less than a month later, I sold it for $21. Is that pure luck? How often has that happened to you? What if I told you that luck has nothing to do with this and that I bought DNDN shares knowing that it wi... Read >
Author: Jason Ng27th March 2009
Looking back at S&P 500 returns from 1926-2004, it's estimated that dividends comprised 35% of total market price appreciation. Pretty substantial right? Wait, the case supporting dividends gets even stronger when you add in the impact of dividend reinv... Read >
Author: Robert Hauver25th March 2009
Telecom operators customarily lock the cell phone to their network. This way, they hope to build customer loyalty and maximize their profits from the use of SMS and voice calls.
But are you aware that you can easily buy unlocked GSM cellular phones? Th... Read >
Author: Paul Wise23rd March 2009
With the recent rash of dividend cuts by historically dependable dividend-paying companies, income investors are finding it increasingly challenging to find safe high dividend yields. Indeed, Standard & Poor's expects 2009 to have the biggest drop in div... Read >
Author: Robert Hauver17th March 2009
Options trading is risky. This is what you hear about all the time. However, above all, Options Trading is STRESSFUL! Yes, most beginners lose money in options trading not because they cannot choose the correct stocks (most professionals cannot consistent... Read >
Author: Jason Ng03rd March 2009
The 2008 recession and stock market crash is the worst financial and economic crisis since the great depression. By Feb 2009, the Dow has dropped almost 50%, erasing all its gains since 1998. In terms of absolute points, the Dow has dropped over 7000 poi... Read >
Author: Jason Ng24th February 2009
The BlackBerry RIM 8800 is one of the thinnest and sleekest designs to come out for a BlackBerry. It offers a full-functioning QWERTY keyboard that has a backlight for better visibility while typing. The casing is in an attractive, dark navy blue hue and ... Read >
Author: Robert Bell21st January 2009
Nowadays, so many online websites are offering cost effective features such as call the Middle East at very low cost. Some of the leading VoIP providers in Middle East are offering their services to various businesses or corporate houses in Kuwait and Qat... Read >
Author: Nisha Garg09th January 2009
Equity annuities offer a good avenue for managing retirement risk because they provide the potential for a good return without the potential losses of principal associated with traditional investments. Equity annuities invest most of their premiums into a... Read >
Author: Steven Hart30th November 2008
FACT: 95% of forex trader do not know what is forex options, 4% of forex trader know what is forex options but they think that forex options was too complicated for them and only 1% use forex options for trading.
Why Forex Options? Options allow you to... Read >
Author: Timothy Stevens30th November 2008
What is a Forex Call Option?
A forex option gives you the right but not the obligation to buy or sell a currency pair at a certain price on a certain date. The certain price in this case is called the 'strike price'. That is the option gives you the fl... Read >
Author: Timothy Stevens08th September 2008
Mobile phones tend to differ greatly when attempting to use many of the cheap international call options. For the uninitiated, it could take a great deal of trial and error to find the most efficient method of calling overseas mobiles, or using a mobile t... Read >
Author: Caroline Telford04th June 2008
The caller seemed surprised that I had never heard about Compound Stock Earnings Programs, or CSEs. "People are earning three to six percent per month with little or no risk", she continued, "I'm thinking of attending a seminar". A wise man once said: "If... Read >
Author: Steve Selengut07th April 2008
The understanding of how to trade options effectively does not typically include the subject of technical analysis. Information like this could be an important addition for the options trader since different market conditions warrant different spreads. In... Read >
Author: ekperdue08th February 2008
Call options (or "calls") give you the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell underlying assets (security, stock) at a specific price (strike price) for a fixed period of time (before an expiration date).Traders may buy call options when they belie... Read >
Author: Viktor Ka28th September 2007
In some cases a trader who may have access to an uncovered options trading system, may not be willing to trade uncovered options, or is simply unable to do so because of margin requirements set by an options broker. In such case the question is how to adj... Read >
Author: Viktor Ka27th September 2007
The covered calls options trading strategy provides traders the ability to generate additional income from investments in a neutral market. An options trader who wishes to benefit from a fairly neutral market may consider selling covered calls. Selling co... Read >
Author: Viktor Ka21st September 2007
Stock options are a fantastic way to generate extra income. You can profit from one of the fastest growing areas of financial investment in America. The Options Industry Council reports that the number of options contracts traded is already more two billi... Read >
Author: Roger Cox28th August 2007
Using Iron Condors, an investor can generate a solid monthly income and can achieve 10% returns every month, consistently. If you're tired of whipsaws and drawdowns in your trading account, learn more about iron condor options strategies. The unique and p... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola01st August 2007
If you have been buying stock options in hopes of achieving spectacular returns, you probably have the odds stacked against you. If you have been struggling to maintain profitability as an option buyer, achieving consistent profitability may be as easy a... Read >
Author: Christopher Smith, B.B.A., J.D.25th July 2007
What is options trading?
There are two choices in options tradings, the puts and the calls.
You buy puts when you think the stock or index is about go go lower quickly in short period of time. As for calls, you buy them when you think a stock or... Read >
Author: keith27th April 2007
Getting into a market is simple. Getting out with a maximum profit is difficult and is an art. How do we know when to take a profit and when to take a loss? Will I miss the big move if I get out now? Here's some methods that can take the mystery out of wh... Read >
Author: Thomas Cathey27th April 2007
Getting into a market is simple. Getting out with a maximum profit is difficult and is an art. How do we know when to take a profit and when to take a loss? Will I miss the big move if I get out now? Here's some methods that can take the mystery out of wh... Read >
Author: Thomas Cathey21st February 2007
Actual trading events where things went very wrong - and how to avoid them
The Six Sure-Fire Ways to Fail Trading Commodities:
3) Trade In Illiquid Markets
A broker friend of mine related this story to me. He was working at a high commission... Read >
Author: Thomas Cathey19th February 2007
The Money Calls where your sentiment about a stock would be termed extremely bullish and somewhat speculative. Using this strategy you realize a profit if the stock increases in price during a set period of time.
Remember, options allow the call buyer... Read >
Author: rob rens18th January 2007
Covered call traders and investors make a common mistake when writing covered calls. Make sure you do not fall into this trap!
Covered Call Trading - Defining The Process
A covered call trade is simply the sale of one call option against 100 shares... Read >
Author: Christopher Smith, B.B.A., J.D.11th January 2007
After more than a decade as a professional option trader and hedge fund manager, I’ve had the honor of knowing many great option traders all over the world as well as the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of thousands of broke option traders.
F... Read >
Author: Jason Ng07th January 2007
Many traders like to use more sophisticated options strategies in their trading but many times the simple call options trade is the most suitable trade for the market condition. Follow the steps below to increase your probability to profit from call optio... Read >
Author: Chin Wai Hoong01st January 2007
Since options started being trading in exchanges, few people actually use options in their trading or investment. However, recently the market has changed. In 2005, 1.5 billion contracts are being traded in the USA. In CBOE alone, more than $200 billion w... Read >
Author: Chin Wai Hoong13th December 2006
Corn Futures Bull Market and Ethanol Demand
The USDA recently came out with their estimates for corn ending stocks at .935 billion bushels which is 8% less than last year and an 11 year low. In fact the last time corn stockpiles were this low corn futu... Read >
Author: MK Smith26th May 2006
Options provide great position management and risk control potential when using them to trade the market directionally. This goes beyond the simple fact that a long position in a call or put option has an absolute maximum risk equal to the cost of the op... Read >
Author: John Forman14th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Billy Williams
Options are a misunderstood investment tool but once understood by an individual investor it can be a very versatile investment tool. Options can be used to protect your portfolio, and they can help you pick up huge profi... Read >
Author: Billy Williams
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