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Example Of One Butterfly Hedging Another
Contents Getting Out At Breakeven Conclusion Sometimes, a butterfly trade just needs a helping hand. There was once a tiny butterfly that had only 11 days left till expiration: It…
Read More »How To Detect A Break In Market Structure
The market structure gives us an indication of a trend. A break in market structure gives us an indication of a possible trend change. Here is a typical market structure…
Read More »Why Paper Trading is not the real thing
In this article, I will explain why paper trading and backtesting may not simulate real trading accurately. There are two main reasons for this. The fills are not realistic. And…
Read More »How We Can Improve Our Trading By Analyzing Trade Logs
Contents Cut Out The Big Losses Let The Winners Run Conclusion In this article, we will see how analyzing our trade logs can give us insights into improving our trading….
Read More »The Ultimate Guide for Options for Retirement Accounts
Options for retirement accounts offer incredible flexibility in investing and can be a powerful addition for investors interested in more advanced trading and investing strategies. Options provide an ability to…
Read More »Trading Breakouts: A Guide for Active Traders
Trading breakouts can be an extremely effective strategy for active traders looking to capitalize on the momentum in a particular security. A breakout occurs when the price of an asset…
Read More »Can We Trade Income Butterflies When IV Is Low?
By income butterflies, we refer to non-directional flies that rely on theta decay for their profit. These strategies benefit when implied volatility (IV) drops because they are negative vega trades….
Read More »Calendar and Double Calendar Example
Contents What If The Price Comes Right To The Strike Of One Of The Calendars? Frequently Asked Questions Conclusion With VIX at three-year lows, let’s look at a calendar and…
Read More »How To Reduce Stress In Trading
Today, we are tackling how to reduce stress in trading. We are going to attack this problem from two points of view – a philosophical view and a practical view….
Read More »How to Condorize a Credit Spread
Today, we explore how to condorize a credit spread to reduce risk as a position moves against you. It’s essential to have strategies up your sleeve for when a trade…
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