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Breakeven Price in Options - Understand the Key to Profitable Trades
Knowing where a trade moves from loss to profit can change how you manage risk. What is the break even price in options, and what does break even mean in options across different strategies?
Double Diagonal Spread - An Advanced Time Decay Strategy Explained
The double diagonal spread is a lesser-known options strategy that combines time decay and defined risk.
Trade Idea – LEAP Long Call on PGR
Today I opened a long-dated bullish position on Progressive (PGR) using a LEAP call option.
Diagonal Spread - Learn About the Hybrid Between Vertical and Calendar Spreads
A diagonal spread mixes strike prices and expirations to trade directionally with limited risk. But when should you use a diagonal call spread vs. a diagonal put spread? This guide breaks it down, simply and clearly.
Strike Price in Options - What It Means and How It Works
If you’re just starting out with options, the strike price in options is one of the first things you’ll need to understand.
Options Trading vs Day Trading - What’s the Real Difference and Which Suits You Best?
Comparing options trading vs day trading is like asking the difference between sugar and a cake: one can be part of the other, but not always. Is options trading day trading? Not always.
Option Trading Mistakes to Avoid - Tips on How to Improve Your Trading Approach
In this article, we’ll go over the most common option trading mistakes that traders make and how you can avoid losses using smart planning and tools like those from Option Samurai.
Trade Idea - Long Call ZEBRA on KMI
Today, I opened a bullish position on Kinder Morgan (KMI) using a long call ZEBRA strategy
How to Read an Option Chain? All You Should Know about Option Chains [Option Chain Explained]
Options charts may look complex at first, but learning how to read them can give you a real edge.
Weekly Options Trading - What You Need to Know Before You Start
Want to trade weekly options for weekly income but not sure where to start? This article breaks down what are weekly options, how to trade them, and what a good weekly options strategy looks like.