Technological victories and hard work on the part of many individuals have led to the resounding success of electronic trading. According to CME Group, electronically executed trading accounted for
When trading options, there's more to decide than just whether to go long or short. You have to answer questions such as which strike price or expiration to use.
Options trading introduces many more dimensions than futures trading. In the first of three parts in which we'll explain many issues related to options buying, we tackle the most basic issue of all: reading prices.
In this third of three parts, we look at one major pitfall of many beginning option traders: buying deep out-of-the-money options. Here are some guidelines for deciding when, or if, to place these low-probability trades.
If your trading success is going to be based on something other than chance, you must develop a trading plan of action. Here are some thoughts on price prediction, risk management and individuality.
Still not sure on what markets are for you? Here are some more guidelines for selecting the markets to watch and trade from the perspective of a new trader.