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An Option’s Delta: What Is It and What Does It Tell You?

Many traders have heard about an option’s delta, but they have no idea what it means or how they can implement it in their own trading strategy. An...

5 Tips for the Option Buyer

Tip 1: Have an exit plan.

Effective Habits of Successful Traders: Understanding Expected Value

Effective Habits of Successful Traders: Keeping a Trade Log

Do you keep a trade log recording your risk/reward parameters, results, expectancy, and other important statistics for each trade you make? If you...

The Wonderful World of Futures Spread Trading

This post originally appeared in FutureSource’s Fast Break Newsletter on June 23, 2010, where Craig Turner is a regular contributor on various...

How to Collect Premium with Iron Condors

Different circumstances call for different trading strategies. Part of becoming a complete trader is a balanced, disciplined approach with an eye...

What’s the Best Way to Manage and Liquidate a Futures Trade?

There are two general methods futures traders use to liquidate a trade. First, a trader can pick a profit target for a trade; a point at which he...