Key Takeaways Picking good stocks to trade requires an information-driven strategy and an understanding of what moves markets Liquidity and bid/ask spreads are critical considerations in […]

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Key Takeaways American-style options can be exercised at any time before expiration Addressing dividend risk involves comparing the amount of a dividend against an options position’s […]

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Key Takeaways Relative to other options risks such as delta and theta, changes in interest rates (rho) tend to be less dynamic, so they may get […]

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Key Takeaways Learn the basics of options exercise and assignment Understand the difference between in-the-money and out-of-the-money options The surest way to avoid exercise or assignment […]

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Key Takeaways Selling covered calls is a neutral to bullish strategy that involves selling calls, collecting premium, and rolling the options out  Covered calls can be […]

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Key Takeaways A swing trade may last days or weeks Some swing-trading strategies offer more than one price target Learn how to structure a combination trade […]

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Key Takeaways Tracking the risk/reward profile can help you weigh the odds When deciding whether to stick with a trade, ask if you’d initiate the trade […]

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Key Takeaways Apple (AAPL) announced a 4-for-1 stock split, effective August 31, 2020 When companies split shares, valuations and obligations are designed to remain intact So […]

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Key Takeaways Micro E-mini options on futures are set to launch on August 31 The small contract size can help traders manage risk, especially in fast-moving […]

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Key Takeaways Understand the difference between puts and calls Learn the rights and obligations of buying and selling call and put options Understand the risk and […]

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