http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summarySun, 27 Aug 2006 22:44:59 +0000http://www.optionstradingprofits.comMarcus15http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111755326597083652Tue, 31 May 2005 06:07:00 +00002005-06-19T16:31:36.696+08:00Optionetics - A good place for you to learn more about options trading. Their philosophy is traders can make money in any market that looks promising by focusing on combining stocks with options in clearly defined strategies. A few areas where you can explore : Stock and Options Portfolios - an electronic method of tracking stocks and trades as they change value due to market movement. http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/05/optionetics-investment-education.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111916951656364265Tue, 07 Jun 2005 08:23:00 +00002005-06-19T16:30:02.420+08:00Most people are looking for the holy grail. The ONE solution that will solve all their options trading problems once and for all. To be frank, there is no such cure-all system. You should know better by now, that we are not living in a perfect world. :) Trading options can be made easy, provided that you learn the basic strategies and apply them into your trading plan immediately to get some http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/06/trading-options-made-easy-really.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111755161102540722Fri, 27 May 2005 06:49:00 +00002005-05-31T23:04:58.200+08:00Neutral options trading strategy will have greater gain in the a stable markets. Investments using this strategy is not suitable for a volatile market. Below are the list of neutral option strategies: REVERSAL Primarily used by professional traders, a reversal is an arbitrage strategy that allows traders to profit when options are underpriced. To put on a reversal, a trader would sell stock andhttp://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/05/neutral-options-trading-strategies.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111755092768950665Tue, 24 May 2005 07:38:00 +00002005-05-31T22:48:47.693+08:00Bearish options trading strategy will have greater gain in the a falling markets. Investments using this strategy is not suitable for a rising market. Below are the list of bearish option strategies: LONG PUT For aggressive investors who have a strong feeling that a particular stock is about to move lower, long puts are an excellent low risk, high reward strategy. Rather than opening yourself http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/05/bearish-options-strategies.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111754990967484244Fri, 20 May 2005 08:36:00 +00002005-05-31T22:44:31.076+08:00Options Strategies are divided into 3 categories: Bullish Neutral Bearish You'll need to apply the appropriate option strategy if you want to make the most profit. You must analyze the overall market trend and individual stock direction before even consider to enter the trade. Bullish options trading strategy will have greater gain in a rising markets. Investments using this strategy http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/05/options-strategies.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/110240021951828482Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:11:00 +00002005-05-25T08:19:57.606+08:00Home budget is essential for you to keep track of your money. In the last few days I have stressed the importance of having a personal finance budget. Budget software like Quicken and Microsoft Money are good commercial products, and I recommend you to get one of them to get started. However, for those that can't afford it or don't want to spend time installing and learn a new software, I got http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/04/personal-power-budget.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111697970522975409Tue, 17 May 2005 07:22:00 +00002005-05-25T08:08:25.260+08:00I treat options trading as a business. You might have your own expectation at this point of time but let me share with you how it excites me! I like the thrill of trading options and being able to earn extraordinary profits in a short period of time. No employees - you don't have to worry about hiring and firing. No selling - I hate selling and I don't want to persuade my friends and http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/05/options-trading-as-business.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/110266957004782945Thu, 28 Apr 2005 08:59:00 +00002005-05-18T21:56:57.113+08:00I'm going for a short break this weekend. I've special gift for you. Claim your gift by visiting the following link: Click to download I'll be back with more options trading guide. Go for profit$http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/04/special-gift-for-you.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/110205258940129829Thu, 14 Apr 2005 07:30:00 +00002005-05-14T09:58:23.906+08:00 I know something about you... ... you are not completely satisfied with your current financial status and you are looking for ways to improve that. Maybe you have just received a "financial wake-up call" after reading a book or article in the newspaper. Or maybe you have just received your credit card bill and wondering whether it is ok to pay just the minimum again? Ouch... Sorry... if I http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/04/options-trading-first-thing-first.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111589450461360197Thu, 12 May 2005 08:17:00 +00002005-05-12T19:04:05.706+08:00Options are tools that if used properly can greatly increase your alternatives when investing in the stock markets. These are the ways you can use option that are not available when purchasing stocks: Hedging. Think of this as an insurance, just like your car or house. You can shield your portfolio from market downturns to limit your losses, and enjoy the full upside. You are able to http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/05/why-use-options.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111589436588715116Wed, 11 May 2005 07:52:00 +00002005-05-12T19:02:39.660+08:00Premium is the price of the options. The option premium is determined by a number of factors which includes : Stock price Strike price Time remaining until expiration (time value) Volatility However, the premium may be affected by Interest rates Market conditions dividend rate An option premium is priced on a per share basis. One contract of option corresponds to 100 shares.http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/05/option-premium.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111589426533554270Tue, 10 May 2005 05:36:00 +00002005-05-12T19:02:17.460+08:00The day on which an option expired (on the 3rd Friday of the expiration month). After that date, the contract is no longer valid and you lose the right to buy or sell the stocks at the specified price. Usually, you could find the available options for the current and next month as well as specific future months. There are 3 fixed expiration cycles available with a four-month interval: http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/05/expiration-date.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111589418727823223Mon, 09 May 2005 06:22:00 +00002005-05-12T19:01:56.866+08:00The price at which an underlying security (stocks) can be purchased or sold if the option is exercised. You'll make a profit when stock price goes above (for call) or go below (for put) the strike price. Options are available in several strike prices. Stocks priced below $25/share usually have strike prices at $2.50 intervals. For e.g. $10.00, $12.50, $15.00 Stocks priced above $25/share will http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/05/options-strike-price.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111589412489748373Fri, 06 May 2005 08:33:00 +00002005-05-12T19:01:33.436+08:00Call options: These are contracts that give holder the right, but not the obligation to buy an asset (i.e. stocks in our case) at a specified price before the date of expiration. The buyer expect the price of the underlying stock to go up. Put options: These contracts will give the holder the right, but not obligation to sell the stocks at a specified price within a specific period of time. http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/05/call-and-put-options.htmlMarcushttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/9377294/posts/summary/111589394784668122Tue, 03 May 2005 08:28:00 +00002005-05-12T19:01:08.240+08:00An option is a contract giving the buyer the right, but not obligation, to buy or sell a security at a specified price (strike price), on or before a specified date (expiration date). Confused? Let me explain it with a story... Say for example you discover a house that you'd love to purchase. However, you don't have the cash to buy the house at $700,000. In order to secure the attractive price,http://www.optionstradingprofits.com/2005/05/what-is-option.htmlMarcus