Blogs for TradeKing Community http://community.tradeking.com/blogs 2009-11-05T21:07:11Z TradeKing Trader Network Playing a volatility drop: HGSI b-fly tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-11-05:Blog/46681 2009-11-06T13:12:14Z 2009-11-05T21:07:11Z optionsguy If you expect volatility to decline, how can you ride the trend to profits? Butterflies offer intermediate to advanced options traders the potential to capitalize on a decline in Implied Volatility... Investor Sentiment Cycle tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-11-04:Blog/46629 2009-11-05T03:35:26Z 2009-11-05T03:35:26Z golax OK BigDog...this post is for you!I was reading the Option Writer Blog and came across this image. I think I've been through it several times myself in the past year. How about YOU? Grab Bag Q&A: Options Block Trades tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-11-03:Blog/46455 2009-11-03T21:29:03Z 2009-11-03T21:29:03Z optionsguy What are options - and why add them to your portfolio? As part of a back-to-basics series on options, TradeKing’s Brian Overby answers an investor’s question on options block trades and what they... Hot Trader Network topics tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-11-03:Blog/46372 2009-11-03T14:17:58Z 2009-11-03T14:17:58Z StefanMcVeigh Hello, traders! Here are answers to YOUR most burning questions this week: What does CIT’s bankruptcy mean? Discuss the implications with other traders in this lively forum thread. Which options ar... The End is Near! tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-11-02:Blog/46234 2009-11-02T13:15:34Z 2009-11-02T13:15:34Z corbinb2 All doom and gloom aside, the title is actually meant to reflect the approaching end of the year and planning for it accordingly. I came across this article this morning which actually made a bit o... Back-to-basics 7: Delta tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-29:Blog/45927 2009-10-30T17:22:31Z 2009-10-30T17:22:31Z optionsguy What are options - and why add them to your portfolio? In this back-to-basics series, TradeKing’s Brian Overby explains options from the beginning, from opportunities to risks. This post discusses ... Back-to-basics 6: Options Open Interest tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-27:Blog/45721 2009-10-27T18:37:19Z 2009-10-27T18:37:19Z optionsguy What are options - and why add them to your portfolio? In this back-to-basics series, TradeKing’s Brian Overby explains options from the beginning, from opportunities to risks. This post discusses ... What’s hot with traders? tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-27:Blog/45697 2009-10-27T13:52:17Z 2009-10-27T13:52:17Z StefanMcVeigh Hello, traders! I’m starting this blog as an experiment in improving service here at TradeKing. As many of you know, I field tons of real-world questions from TK clients daily, combing every forum ... Back-to-basics 5: More options chains tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-22:Blog/45351 2009-10-22T18:58:23Z 2009-10-22T18:58:23Z optionsguy What are options - and why add them to your portfolio mix? In this back-to-basics series, TradeKing’s Brian Overby explains options from the beginning, covering opportunities to risks. This post co... Back-to-basics 4: Options chains tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-20:Blog/45144 2009-10-22T18:59:25Z 2009-10-20T14:37:45Z optionsguy What are options - and why might investors consider adding them to their portfolio mix? In this back-to-basics series, TradeKing’s Brian Overby explains options from scratch, covering opportunities... Don't Get TOO Excited for Me tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-18:Blog/44999 2009-10-18T15:05:04Z 2009-10-18T15:05:04Z corbinb2 Looking at my placement on the 5-day, 15-day and 1-month charts this morning, I thought I should explain a little so people don't succumb to the illusion that I am some sort of 'Superstar Trader'..... Back-to-basics 3: Options quotes tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-16:Blog/44883 2009-10-16T16:59:25Z 2009-10-16T16:59:25Z optionsguy What are options - and why might you consider adding them to your investment mix? In this back-to-basics series, TradeKing’s Brian Overby explains options from scratch, from opportunities to risks.... How Much is that Dollar in the Window? WOOF! WOOF! tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-15:Blog/44808 2009-10-15T21:28:19Z 2009-10-15T21:27:06Z corbinb2 Even bears have to admit that every trend will ultimately be due for a reversal right? So taking that into consideration is there a Dollar Rally coming around the bend or is this the beginning of t... Back-to-basics 2: Options in the real world tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-14:Blog/44648 2009-10-14T14:30:44Z 2009-10-14T14:30:44Z optionsguy What IS an option - and why might you consider adding options to your investment portfolio? In a new back-to-basics series, TradeKing’s Brian Overby explains options from the ground up, from opport... Back-to-basics 1: What’s an option? tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-09:Blog/44227 2009-10-09T19:47:28Z 2009-10-09T13:32:42Z optionsguy What IS an option, anyway? Why might you consider adding options to your investment portfolio? In a new back-to-basics series, TradeKing’s Brian Overby explains options from the ground up. As you’l... The skinny on cash-secured puts tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-06:Blog/43988 2009-10-07T23:40:28Z 2009-10-06T21:53:11Z optionsguy How does cash-secured put selling work? What level of options approval do you need? This post outlines the basics of cash-secured puts, including an alternative “synthetic” play of this popular opt... Volatility: balancing on a knife-edge tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-10-02:Blog/43682 2009-10-02T12:45:13Z 2009-10-02T12:45:13Z optionsguy How can you effectively grapple with volatility shifts as an options trader? What moves make the most sense when volatility is high, low or flat? This post explores one trader’s real-world dilemma ... Volatility and Butterflies tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-09-30:Blog/43517 2009-09-30T13:56:51Z 2009-09-30T13:56:51Z optionsguy Options traders don’t always realize how much volatility changes can impact their positions – even more so than changes in the underlying stock’s price. This post completes a blog series on volatil... Where's the Cow? tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-09-25:Blog/43184 2009-09-25T05:26:45Z 2009-09-25T05:26:45Z corbinb2 Hey All...Just a quick note to say I haven't abandoned you all.Currently in the process of moving to another state, buying a house, etc, etc, etc. and decided it was better to hold off on the tradi... Volatility and Bear Put Spreads tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-09-15:Blog/42066 2009-09-24T14:39:29Z 2009-09-24T14:39:29Z optionsguy Many options traders have no idea how much volatility changes can impact their positions – even more than changes in the underlying’s price. This post continues a blog series on volatility in optio...