Options Strategies: An Introduction

As a community of option traders, we all can relate to the occasional challenges of order execution. Best practices for avoiding errors as well as techniques for better potential execution will be the focus of this article.  Like countless others in the Steady Options community, I personally have traded thousands of option contracts over the last decade.

By Jesse, Tuesday at 10:11 PM

For any first-time investor, one of the most important questions to ask is “why are you doing this?”. Getting into investment can be thrilling and open up new worlds for you, but it can also be draining both physically and emotionally, with long days and sudden market moves always a genuine risk.

By Kim, Tuesday at 02:14 PM

Eight months ago on July 21^st 2020 I posted an article, The Performance Gap Between Large Growth and Small Value Stocks. Over the long-term small cap value stocks have outperformed large cap growth stocks, although not over more recent history.

By Jesse, March 25

It’s always a good idea to keep some of your money in cash so if there is an emergency and you need money in a hurry, you can access it without having to worry. However, cash savings are not your only option if you have money left over at the end of the month, and there are a lot of other options that could bring greater returns.

By Kim, March 17

The jade lizard is one of those bullish spreads with limited maximum profit, and no risk on the upside. It is a combination of a short put with a short call spread . The credit this creates is higher than the span of the spread. To set this up, two actions are required:

By Michael C. Thomsett, March 12

As a trader, you may find yourself frequently trying to ignore or rationalize emotions.  You may have even created your own “solutions” to manage them. You exit early to lock up profit and avoid a potential blow-up if the trade turns against you.

By Jared Tendler, March 12

You might be a stock trader, or just interested in learning more about how to trade and make the most out of your stock investment. Regardless, successful stock trading is not that easy. You must first have the financial capital to start and a very great endurance for risks.

By Kim, March 11

A large percentage of the Steady Options community consists of do it yourself (DIY) investors who prefer to manage their own trading and long-term investing accounts. This is a great way to gain firsthand experience about how markets work, but at times it may be beneficial to get professional input on investing and other personal financial planning decisions.

By Jesse, March 11

Some varieties of call and put spreads are also called seagull spreads. It is so called because it contains a body and two wings. If the body is short, the wings are long, and vice versa. This 3-contract strategy includes two calls and a put, or two pouts and a call.

By Michael C. Thomsett, March 4

Right now, people are feeling at a bit of a loss as to what to do with their money. Those who usually invest are probably well aware that the market is pretty tricky right now. During unprecedented times, there are often unprecedented outcomes when it comes to investments.

By Kim, March 4