You would be shocked to know how many accepted “facts” in the financial world are simply not true. For example, you may have been told that asset allocation — the amount of your portfolio you dedicate to stocks, bonds, etc. — is more important to your future returns than stock… Read More
Options Strategies
Last week, I shared some research with you that I submitted to the Market Technicians Association... Read More
Last week, I shared some research with you that I submitted to the Market Technicians Association (MTA). My paper, “Fixing the VIX: An Indicator to Beat Fear,” earned me the 2015 Charles... Read More
I was fortunate to have begun my career during the dot-com boom. It taught me how to successfully... Read More
I was fortunate to have begun my career during the dot-com boom. It taught me how to successfully navigate a market during a forming bubble… and its eventual bust. The most important lessons I... Read More
But I’ve been very successful in this low-interest-rate environment. I’ve closed 85 straight winning trades in my Income Trader newsletter since its inception in February 2013. And I’m not talking about single-digit gains either. The average trade has provided an annualized return of 53%. Before I get into how I… Read More
One of the most important lessons I learned during my days in the Army was the KISS principle: Keep... Read More
One of the most important lessons I learned during my days in the Army was the KISS principle: Keep it simple, stupid. Outside of the military, one of the greatest minds of all time believed in the... Read More
One of the best income strategies in the world involves a market some investors completely ignore.... Read More
One of the best income strategies in the world involves a market some investors completely ignore. It allows individual investors to generate income from the best companies in the world without... Read More
Today, I want to show you the right way to sell put options. Whether you’re an investment veteran or just opening your first brokerage account, I urge you to listen. Chances are you need to hear this message. Regular readers know a put option is a security that… Read More
Option contracts can be versatile tools, allowing investors to make speculative bets while putting... Read More
Option contracts can be versatile tools, allowing investors to make speculative bets while putting a minimal amount of capital at risk. They can also offer traders opportunities to generate reliable... Read More
We spend a lot of time here at Profitable Trading showing you how to use options to generate income and hedge your portfolio. Investors are slowly opening up to the idea of actively using options for market-beating returns and consistent income. For example, my colleague, Amber Hestla, has generated 54.5%… Read More