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Why Trade Spread Options?

Many traders are attracted to options on commodities. They typically prefer the limited risk–premium paid plus commission and fees–and unlimited...

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Price Pattern Basics: Triangle Formations

Over the last century, traders and technicians have studied the markets looking for patterns that will help them better forecast the market’s next...

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Futures Trading

Using Dojis for Short Term Trading

Doji bars are one of the single most useful single bar patterns that any trader can identify. They can be used for entries, exits, or to determine...

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How to Use Options in a Volatile Market Climate

Today’s volatile markets offer many opportunities. Along with these opportunities come risks. The greater the volatility in a market, the bigger the...

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The Taylor Trading Technique

It has been said, that George Douglas Taylor was one of the greatest trading thinkers, Douglas left behind one book on trading: The Taylor Trading...

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How To Avoid Top Trading Mistakes

In all my years of following the markets, I have found one methodology above all others that is the most effective for my day and swing trading. The...

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Tips & Strategies

An Option’s Delta: What Is It and What Does It Tell You?

Many traders have heard about an option’s delta, but they have no idea what it means or how they can implement it in their own trading strategy. An...

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Credit Spreads: Collect Premium While Keeping Your Clothes On

There will always be a place for buying options. However the option is used, if for protection or outright speculation, buying an option provides the...

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