Apr 30, 2013
Options Bootcamp 21: Playing Defense
Basic Training: Playing defense with options: it’s very important right now!
- Basic Defense: Protective Puts (full overview in Ep. 3)
- How do you hedge your position with protective puts?
- Intermediate Defense: Put Spreads and Ratio Put Spreads.
- Covered Calls - (full...
Apr 19, 2013
Basic Training: We present two choices for using options in lieu of stock:
Stock Replacement Strategy.
- How does it work? Examples include:
- An ITM leaps call purchase - requires premium over parity payment
- Selling a one month ITM put - for the more options savvy trader.
- By swapping out a LEAPS for an underlying, you get...
Apr 1, 2013
Basic Training: The topic this week is margin
- What is margin?
- If I have leverage in my options, why do I need margin?
- Is it possible to not qualify for margin?
- Why do you need a cash account? What can/cannot you do with a cash account?
- What are some of the most common risks, mistakes or problems customers run into when...