The simplest way to describe theta in options trading is that it is the daily decay of the extrinsic value of an an option. However, the metric is based on the assumption that the price and volatility of the underlying security will be constant over that period of time, which is never the case. […]
Forget the 40 Hour Work Week, How Does $2,614 Dollars a Day Sound? Hey all, John L10 here! The last article I published was on Jan 31st, where I did a recap of my trading profits for the first month of 2017. I also gave my general thoughts on why I trade small caps. I […]
If there is something that counts in binary trading, it has to be the Relative Strength Index. This essential aspect can help you become a successful trader if you understand how to analyze the markets with this significant identifier between overbought and oversold conditions in asset trading. What is the Relative Strength Index? […]
Investing terms are important to understand if you want to get involved in the markets. A full understanding of them will help you make better choices when it comes to how you are investing your hard earned funds. One of the terms that you should know is something called a “dividend”. What Is A Dividend? […]
So, the trading bug has bitten you and now, you want to dabble in the world of stocks, indices and currencies. Every newbie planning to become a full time trader should know that the industry is a mine field. You are bound to face several tribulations on your journey to become a full time trader. […]
Every trader gets to experience slump during the course of trading. As a trader, you will find out that nothing works and every strategy implemented seems like you are digging yourself in a deeper hole. This experience is quite frustrating and many traders end up expressing feelings like anger and depression especially if the slump […]
Short Selling A Stock The stock market is a great place to make a lot of money on the money you already have. By making an investment and allowing it to grow you can get much more than what you had to begin with. That being said, most people think of the market as only […]
An oscillator is a technical indicator that is used to help determine over bought/sold conditions or to confirm the strength of a trend. Oscillators use a scale between 1 and 100 that smooths out prices using price averages over a give time frame. Oscillators are usually used in conjunction with other technical indicators to help […]
In markets, all times of day are not created equal. We know the open and close are important, but why? Most of us have a vague idea why, and may have heard a few quotes about the open, but do we really know why the open is so important? The open often establishes the trend […]
A stock split a corporate action that happens when a company decides their stock price is either too high (forward split) or too low (reverse split). Companies do this to help reduce the cost of a stock so more people can invest in it or if it is too cheap it raises the price to meet […]
