Options Greeks Essentials

Gazing at the trading screen or investing a large amount in the stock market is not enough to improve your trading skill and increase the chance of winning a stock. Rather, gathering proper knowledge, and presence of mind is very important to perform confidently in the trading market.

By Kim, August 2

Discretionary stocks have led the S&P 500’s recovery over the last several weeks Starbucks faces several headwinds, and the bar might be low enough come Tuesday night when earnings hit the tape, but resistance on the chart suggests caution. ORATS highlights a bearish bet options traders can make.

By ORATS_Matt, August 1

Welcome to the ORATS earnings report where we scan for companies with upcoming earnings announcements, check out historical earnings information, and find a potential options trade. Read on or watch the video overview here: https://youtu.be/oYIEM62crYo.

By ORATS_Matt, July 20

When selling puts, such as we do in our Steady Momentum PutWrite strategy, there are many questions a trader must answer: What expiration should I use? What strike should I sell? Should I choose that strike based on delta or percentage out of the money?

By Jesse, July 20

Welcome to the ORATS earnings report where we scan for companies with upcoming earnings announcements, check out historical earnings information, and find a potential options trade. Read on or watch the video overview here: https://youtu.be/tWwlmSXkCTo.

By ORATS_Matt, July 18

Welcome to the ORATS earnings report where we scan for companies with upcoming earnings announcements, check out historical earnings information, and find a potential options trade. Read on or watch the video overview here: https://youtu.be/9gDZSB2sRsk.

By ORATS_Matt, July 14

Welcome to the ORATS earnings report where we scan for companies with upcoming earnings announcements, check out historical earnings information, and find a potential options trade. Read on or watch the video overview here: https://youtu.be/4lglTNHRprs.

By ORATS_Matt, July 13

Welcome to the ORATS earnings report where we scan for companies with upcoming earnings announcements, check out historical earnings information, and find a potential options trade. Read on or watch the video overview here: https://youtu.be/AezxI1c0t5g.

By ORATS_Matt, July 12

What is the most important risk management tool? It's not stop loss. It's position sizing. We discussed the importance of position sizing many times. We discussed why we don't recommend putting more than 10% of your account into a single trade. But the markets provide us with more evidence every single time.

By Kim, July 11

There are various benefits associated with investing. It can be a great way to boost your income, providing you with financial security during a troubling time. Smart investing also comes with the possibility of long-term returns, meaning it can be better to invest your money than leave it in your regular bank account (even if you are earning interest). 

By Kim, July 6