NicoleWachs’s Blog posts

Options Expiration Week

NicoleWachs posted on 04/16/09 at 05:05 PM

Nicole Wachs gives the heads up about things to know. Many of you are already aware this is options expiration week, but for those of you who have a slight case of Spring Fever, here is your wak... more

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Attention New and Veteran Clients: It’s Options Expiration Week

NicoleWachs posted on 03/19/09 at 02:00 PM

Nicole Wachs points out some key resources to help sort things out. Welcome!! Welcome to all the new TradeKing clients that have come to the firm recently. We are happy to have you and your busi... more

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Déjà Vu: It’s Expiration Week

NicoleWachs posted on 02/20/09 at 09:59 AM

Nicole Wachs reminds you to be extra vigilant in monitoring your positions.   I’m sure you know the drill by now, but if this is your first time reading my monthly expiration blog, here it is in a... more

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Brand New Learning Center!

NicoleWachs posted on 02/17/09 at 10:01 AM

Come on in and take a look around! On Friday we launched the new and improved TradeKing Learning Center containing numerous videos, reports, blog posts, book recommendations and a whole lot more ... more

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Near Worthless Options Can Inflict Much Pain

NicoleWachs posted on 06/17/08 at 09:45 AM

Nicole Wachs warns Don't be an Ostrich this Week. We've entered our time machine and arrived at May expiration week. You decided to buy an option or ten on XYZ, expiring next month, which would be ... more

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FROs – Some Key Differences

NicoleWachs posted on 05/16/08 at 08:19 AM

A few nice features for Newbies.  Hi Runningpair,Thanks for your comments on my previous blog on FRO spreads.  Although there are some similarities between FROs and other standard call or put strat... more

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Dirty Calls

NicoleWachs posted on 05/16/08 at 04:37 AM

 Tidying up your account for Expiration. Get your mind out of the gutter! :P  I am referring to getting your affairs in order. Here are a few common questions that may be running through your mind ... more

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Betspreads - FROs and multi leg trades

NicoleWachs posted on 05/14/08 at 10:18 AM

This blog is in response to some questions from JimBradley regarding the newly launched FROs. Jim,Thanks for your questions. You bring up some good points that traders need to be mindful of when tr... more

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FROs - Top Ten Links

NicoleWachs posted on 05/09/08 at 03:46 AM

Everything you need to get started with Fixed Return Options!  10. Investopedia and Wikipedia entries on VWAPs. 9. Investopedia's entries on Binary Options and Digital Options; Wikipedia's entry on... more

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Spreads can be Messy

NicoleWachs posted on 04/14/08 at 09:48 AM

 Housekeeping during Expiration Week.  I have been asked the following question numerous times in many different ways.  If I sell a call spread and the stock finishes above the strike I sold at exp... more

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Bad Prints are like Bad Medicine

NicoleWachs posted on 03/20/08 at 01:24 AM

Things to know about Advanced Orders.I know some people here use trailing stops, others don't. Some use contingent orders, advanced orders, OCO, OTO, etc. These are all different mechanisms that im... more

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Pin the Tail on the Strike

NicoleWachs posted on 03/17/08 at 10:48 AM

Expiration "Magic"  Many times I am asked to explain a common observation that takes place on Expiration Friday. Some have observed that a few stocks may migrate toward a strike price on expiration... more

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Part 2 - More on Fast Moving Rivercity

NicoleWachs posted on 02/01/08 at 06:24 AM

Rivercity, Welcome to Part 2 where I will wrap up my earlier post. As I had mentioned, the Option Strategy Scanner does not always get its due when we speak of the free tools available at TradeKing... more

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Fast Moving Rivercity Tests the Volatility Waters

NicoleWachs posted on 01/30/08 at 04:49 AM

This blog entry was prompted by a Trade Note written by Rivercity. To read the Trade Note please go to: http://community.tradeking.com/members/rivercity/trade_notes/4108-sold-to-close-10-contracts-... more

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Snowman Tries to Capitalize on Market Meltdown with Puts

NicoleWachs posted on 01/28/08 at 08:42 AM

This blog entry was prompted by a Trade Note written by Snowman. To read the Trade Note please go to: http://community.tradeking.com/members/snowman/trade_notes/4091-bought-to-open-15-contracts-of-... more

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Selling “Teeny” Calls Can Come Back to Haunt You

NicoleWachs posted on 01/24/08 at 12:12 AM

You have a hunch. You do some research. Not only are your ideas confirmed, but you see that your opinions are even better than you first thought......it seems like you are almost but guaranteed to ... more

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What's the Delta on the Giants beating the Packers?

NicoleWachs posted on 01/17/08 at 11:31 PM

Recently a customer had written a Trade Note about buying a cheap OTM call. He presented it in a responsible manner in only risking $20 on this trade. Kudos to him for not betting the farm on a low... more

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Roach Motel

NicoleWachs posted on 01/15/08 at 02:36 AM

Here are some things to consider when trading: 1.    How many shares are traded daily? Often times it is desirable for the volume to be greater than 1 million shares per day. The higher the better ... more

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Option Scanner and Option Strategy Scanner

NicoleWachs posted on 01/04/08 at 08:57 AM

  We have an extensive Option Scanner as well as an Option Strategy Scanner. Both of these items are located under Tools. We make these option tools available to our clients at no cost. In the Opti... more

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