Trading Options can give the retail trader some great opportunities to trade the high priced tech names for a fraction of the cost. Stocks like AAPL, FB, TSLA, AMZN, GOOGL, NFLX can be traded for under a few hundred dollars which is makes trading Options for those with smaller trading... Read more… read more
With all of the excitement on Bitcoin these days it’s important as traders to look into how we can profit from the movement. We have not seen something this volatile and potentially lucrative in the long and short term as we have with cryptocurrencies. Is Bitcoin going to $1,000,000? Is... Read more… read more
You may not want to trade Options for a living but having options trading as part of your overall trading portfolio is a strong way to diversify your trading business. Our approach to trading options will be a little different than what most traders are used to seeing and we credit... Read more… read more
Fear of trading haunts all traders at some point. It was my fear of trading that had me learning how to design effective trade strategies. Mainly due to the pressure of calling a live traderoom with so many people depending on my trade calls, it was ‘necessity being the mother... Read more… read more
When I mention to people that I trade options, the response is usually, “That sounds way too risky for me.” That’s simply due to lack of knowledge because once they understand some option basics and how to trade them, people start to become a little less risk adverse in their... Read more… read more
You may be aware that NetPicks publishes a very popular Options Trading training program called the “Options Fast Track.” Not aware? Start here and learn about our Options Hot List which will kick-start you in the right direction We constantly talk about the virtues of learning to trade options.... Read more… read more
Are you spinning your wheels trying to becoming a profitable trader? Are you unsure you are trading the right markets? If you are, please understand that you are not alone. Many people enter the trading world and most don’t understand that it’s a business that requires proper education. Let’s take... Read more… read more
When talking about stock options there are many common questions that come up. Which strike price should I trade? Should I buy or sell the options? Should I use monthly or weekly options? The reason these questions can be tricky is that there is no perfect answer that fits each... Read more… read more
Do you understand your risk on every option position that you put on Are you comfortable with the worst possible outcome if the absolute worst scenario happens? These are important questions to ask yourself on a regular basis. In our Options Fast Track training room we talk about maximum risk on every... Read more… read more
One of the biggest issues facing newer traders is the lack of trading capital. We sent a survey to traders and asked why they were for not registering for one of our upcoming Options training webinars. Towards the top of that list of responses was the feeling that their account size isn’t... Read more… read more
How do you know which stocks/ETF’s should be on your watch list? How many names should be on your watch list? These are common questions asked by traders looking to swing trade. With literally thousands of stocks available to trade, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out which ones... Read more… read more
