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December Webinars
Tuesday, December 1 at 5pm ET
Options Playbook Series, part 2: Where do Option Prices come from?
with Brian Overby of TradeKing
Register for Options Prices.
Join Brian for part 2 of the Options Playbook Series as he defines in layman’s terms the basic concepts and terms involved with pricing an option. For rookies.
Tuesday, December 8 at 5pm ET
Ten Reasons Options Traders Lose Money
with Frank Stanley, PH.D. of DTI Trading
Register for Ten Reasons.
In this seminar Dr. Frank Stanley, Clinical Psychologist, Professional Trader, and DTI Trading Mentor will analyze the ten most common reasons options traders will lose money on their option strategies. Options are by nature a more complex investment than simply buying and selling stocks, but when used properly, they allow investors to gain control over the risks and rewards of their investments. Dr. Stanley will focus on the risk portion of trading options and discuss many of the pitfalls to watch out for. Join us for this in depth discussion on option trading, all levels of traders are welcomed.
Tuesday, December 15 at 5pm ET
The Vega Trap
with Dan Passarelli of MarketTaker.com
Register for Vega Trap.
Ever bought a call, only to watch the stock move higher and still lose money on your call? You may have fallen prey to the Vega Trap. Join Dan Passarelli of MarketTaker.com and author of Trading Option Greeks: How Time, Volatility, and Other Pricing Factors Drive Profit to learn how vega can make or break your directional trades. For veterans.
Thursday, December 17 at 5pm ET
TradeKing's Most Common Questions
with Mike Rasmussen of TradeKing
Register for FAQs.
In this webinar we will address some of the most common questions that TradeKing receives from clients. Mike will answer questions like “Can I day trade?”, “How do I transfer or fund an account?” to “How do I place a stock or option trade?” as well as many others. If you are new to TradeKing or thinking about opening an account you should find this webinar very useful. For rookies.
Tuesday, December 22 at 5:00pm ET
Trading and Managing Ratio Spreads
with Jim Bittman of The Chicago Board Options Exchange
Register for Ratio Spreads.
Do you sell covered call options for income? Have you considered the benefits of ratio spreads as a risk-reducing alternative? Jim Bittman, Senior Instructor, at The Options Institute at CBOE and author of Trading Options as a Professional will discuss the potential benefits of ratio spreads, how they work, what the risks are and how they can be managed. Please join us for a strategy that might help you get a jump on the new year! For veterans.
Other outside events featuring TradeKing
Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 4:30 - 5:30 PM ET
Options Trading: Vega
Hosted by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE)
with Brian Overby of TradeKing
Register for Options Trading: Vega.
Vega finally gets the respect it deserves! Join Brian in a discussion on how Vega affects numerous option strategies including calendar spreads, short spreads and straddles.
Regards,
Brian Overby (Og)
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Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before trading options.
The Greeks represent the consensus of the marketplace as to the how the option will react to changes in certain variables associated with the pricing of an option contract. There is no guarantee that these forecasts will be correct.
Multiple leg options strategies involve additional risks and multiple commissions, and may result in complex tax treatments. Please consult a tax advisor.
The projections or other information generated by TradeKing's tools regarding the likelihood of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, do not reflect actual investment results and are not guarantees of future results. It is the user's sole responsibility to select the criteria to enter in the TradeKing's tools, or to choose among the pre-defined screens, and to evaluate the merits and risks associated with the use of the tools before making any investment decisions. TradeKing is not responsible for any losses that occur from such investment decisions.
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