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7 Helpful Tips To Invest Your Money And Time In 2025
Kim posted a article in SteadyOptions Trading Blog
Investing your money and time in 2025 is something that you should learn about and do with as much care as possible. Your money is earned with hard work and so where you invest and spend your own personal time, is important to get right. So here are several helpful tips that will ensure you invest your money and time right in 2025 and beyond. Get the finances in order Before you go investing your money into anything in particular, you’ll want to get your finances in order so that you know exactly what you have available to spend. A lot of mistakes can be made by investing money that’s actually not your own to invest or it’s money that you need to use for fixed bills and debt repayments for example. Getting your finances in order will certainly help you maximize the investment potential that you have when spending your money. A good budget spreadsheet is helpful to have in order to see what you have available to spend. You should also look at what payments you can make towards your investment pot to begin with so that you always have something to play with. See your investment pot as another savings pot to put money into each money from your paycheck. Learn about different investment types There are a lot of different investment types and even more so since the dawn of the internet. Online investments have rocketed into popularity so it’s useful to get to know what a story protocol block explorer is and how digital currencies are becoming an alternative form of currency being used across the globe. Every investment type is different and some are more complex than others. Some pose more of a risk whereas others can be fairly tame when it comes to the level of risk associated with it. Therefore, it’s a good idea to do your research and to make sure you understand the ins and outs of the investment types available. By doing so, you’re going to find your experience with investing a lot easier and more enjoyable. If you don’t understand the investment you’re putting your money into, how can you expect to make a profit or even get your money back? Set financial goals Financial goals are good to have because they’re a motivator for your efforts when investing. It can be exciting to invest your money for the first time but often enough, you’re spending money and waiting for a return to come back on it. Therefore, it’s worthwhile planning financially for the future and setting goals that you feel are either achievable or not too impossible to attain over a period of time. Some goals might be short-term options for the year ahead, while others can stretch to the latter years of your life when you’re looking to retire on the money you make. Setting these financial goals is crucial in life, so you should look at ways in which you want to set yourself up in life financially. Are there certain investments that could increase your potential to hit those goals? All of this is good to think about as you start your investment journey. Diversify your investment portfolio Being able to diversify your investment portfolio is important, and it’s why it’s often harped on when it comes to the topic of investment in general. The more you can diversify your portfolio, the less risk you have across your investments. That’s because the investments you have can end up covering any losses that you might incur through investments that didn’t pan out. Diversifying your investment portfolio takes time and again, it’s important to be aware of what investment types there are and which ones are best to add to your portfolio based on various criteria. Track and monitor investments both short-term and long-term To help with the success of your investments, you don’t want to just put away the money and forget about it. There are some investments that will allow you to do that to some degree but for the most part, you should be tracking and monitoring all of your investments for any subtle or significant changes that happen. Image Source You might need to make some decisions on certain investments in order to protect the money or profit you’ve made. At the same time, it might be that you have to suddenly pull out of an investment to save the money you’ve spent, so it’s good to keep an eye on all of your portfolio regularly. Make use of tax allowances where possible Tax allowances are certainly something to be mindful of when it comes to spending your money on investments. Certain investments will come with tax benefits, so it’s good to research and explore this area of investing as not everyone takes full advantage of it to help save themselves money. From rental properties to donations, there are tax relief opportunities available but it’s not something that’s necessarily going to be shouted about from the rooftops. It’s important to know what these are as you investment in each asset. Always be aware of the risks Finally, as with all investment opportunities, there will always be risks attached to the investments so it’s good to know what these risks are and how low or high stakes it is. It’s also worth remembering that no investment is guaranteed to give you your money back, let alone make a return. That means you should be aware of how much money you can afford to spend. Investing your money and time is certainly worthwhile if it’s done right. Make sure you’re investing your money wisely in 2025. This is a contributed post. -
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@Djtux What is the purpose of https://www.volatilityhq.com/backtester/non_earning_income_scanner/. Could you please explain or put some comments on the columns heads please?
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It looks like 2 out of 3 on your site have it as confirmed https://i.imgur.com/mYDMGEW.png
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I couldn’t find anything on the GS investor relations website or maybe I missed it. Do you see it on the GS investor relations website?
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@Djtux GS appears to be confirmed but is not showing as confirmed in the scanner https://i.imgur.com/CzqMWuI.png
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Predicting Probabilities in Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Advanced Methods
blackice commented on Romuald's article in SteadyOptions Trading Blog
Good article, glad to see improvements of the previous method (use static historical price-distribution to predict future price movement). A few comments: HMM, MC, seasonality, etc are all feature values of the final model to predict SPY/QQQ future prices, but these techniques are complicated, non-trivial to maintain and costly to adjust the hyper-params. Using a neural network (NN) model (which is an end-to-end approach) can cover all these features, and if trained correctly, will outperform the model based on those manual-collected features. That's why NN dominated all the AI areas in recent years. Another important factor is hard to get baked in into price prediction model -- the critical events (e.g. econ releases, Fed rate decision, huge SPY drops caused by M7 company fiscal report crash -- happened several times for NVDA alone). Yes, Implied Vol can help with this, but mostly it can only predict the date of the critical event (e.g. Fed rate decision), but not the range -- the range is completely unknown unless someone has insider info. In sum, I think combining a price prediction model with credit spreads can work if traded adequate times, but the variance could be high. For this reason, this method is suitable for auto/robot trading, where the program keeps calculating and detecting an opportunity and execute the trade in time. An alternation of this framework is to use the program to scan and find out the odd option prices (that can form a favorable credit spread) using advanced techniques, suggesting human the "optimal" credit spread setups at the current time. Then the trader can review and make decision based on the knowledge of critical events (or macro econ situations). The program can also calculate SPY price predictions, but just as a signal for trader's reference. For example, the program will read in the current SPY option chain prices, and find out which credit PUT spreads (strikes, DTEs) have the optimal credit with OTM degree considered (a model could be used to get a balance). Then, if the trader feels there could a chance (e.g. a critical event is set ahead, or the SPY is already dropping fast, e.g. in recently weeks as Trump tariffs coming), they could review the suggested "optimal" credit spread setups and decide if they want to trade any of those. From my experience, when SPY is dropping fast (VIX is high), there are many expensive credit spreads with very far OTM -- finding out the optimal one or two from those definitely needs a program to scan a lot of prices -- and therefore giving the trader an edge. -
Yes, it is active. @cwelsh has to update the numbers.
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The performance data of this service has not been updated sine Nov 2024. Is it still active?
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My 2 cents worth. I've just been a tradesman all my life, not a professional. But I didn't really become the "go to guy" until I had almost 20 years working on the different kind of machines and control systems that went with them that I worked on, ultimately I ended up with 40 years in that field. I can't count the number of military and corporate "schools and/or classes" I've been to in that time. In periods between contracts I would trade, off and on, for about 20 years. I didn't make very much if any money, but I found it fascinating so I kept playing with it. But I didn't start consistently making profits trading until I finally sold my business and found myself with nothing to do, so I put full effort and full time into learning to trade and that was after 20 years of putzing around with it. Some mentoring classes and over 4 years now on SO and I still make expensive mistakes. It is easy to say "I'm smarter than the average guy so I should be able to do it a lot faster than that", but does that mean you could learn it in 5 years or 3 years or what. Don't quit your day job until you either A: already have your retirement and won't be risking that or B: you have been doing this long enough to be making a consistent profit. I think the stress of HAVING to make a profit from trading is the big filter for traders, when you aren't making any money or worse yet, losing money and you can't pay the rent, the psychology is going to make it that much harder to be successful at trading.
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heard Zig Ziglar speak about 45 years ago to a group of salesmen. remember very well his advice; "when you ask the closing question, SHUT UP!" didnt read the article, but stats on traders pretty much the same for last 40+ years, yet some do succeed. couldnt agree more, trading is the most difficult "job" a person can have. and day trading or scalping can be the most difficult, mainly because of lack of knowledge. unreasonable to expect to become meaningfully profitable without years of trial and error, or being trained.
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I came across an excellent article explain Why Most Traders Lose Money. Key facts: 95% of all traders fail. 80% of all day traders quit within the first two years. 60% of all day traders quit within the first month. Trading is a profession and requires skills that need to be developed over the years. Yes, there is a steep learning curve in trading, like in any area in life. It takes 4-7 years to become an engineer, a lawyer or a doctor. Why people expect it to be different with trading? Can you become a doctor by following a skillful group of doctors? 'If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.' - Zig Ziglar
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@Djtux I love your tools and use them every day. I notice that some of the tools are under a "Beta" heading. Does this mean there are further plans for them? If so, can you tell us what they are? Does "Beta" mean we should be wary of the results we receive for those tools? Thank you so much.
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No, I don't think IB ever negotiates commissions. Maybe with institutional customers.
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@kim Trying to do something about commission fees, it seems like the standard solution is to join Tradier and pay a flat fee. Did SO negotiate a flat fee structure with IB? (Not sure if I remember that correctly, or it's just wishful thinking because I use IB and it's easier if I don't have to switch.) Thanks.
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@JoeA it uses end of day prices
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@Djtux @Yowster On the Return Matrix, when the vertical axis says "Entry Day", is the price used the price at the beginning of that day, or at the end of that day? I am doing some work on T-1 to T-0 Straddles, and the entry price on T-1 makes a big difference as to whether it is Start-of-Day or End-of-Day. Thank you.
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I believe anyone who intends to subscribe for less than 3 months is wasting their time and money. But what do I know.. I have been trading options for only 20 years..
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I believe this one we will have to figure out ourselves.
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I'm doing some upgrades of the backend, so the website might be offline sporadically today.
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There are good ways and bad ways to diversify your portfolio. Yes, you shouldn’t put all your funds into one stock. But the types of other stocks you choose and the amount of stocks in your portfolio matters too. Below are just a few important dos and don’ts to help you diversify efficiently. The Dos of Diversification DO spread your investments across different sectors You’ll find companies from many different industry sectors in the S&P 500. A big mistake that some amateur traders make when diversifying is choosing lots of stocks from one single sector. A common example of this is investing purely in tech stocks (such as Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Palantir and Alphabet). The tech sector might be booming right now, but what if there’s one day a calamity that affects the entire tech sector? Investing into a few stocks from other sectors such as healthcare, consumer goods and energy could protect you from a sector-specific downturn. Your tech stocks might lose value, but your healthcare stocks could stay strong. DO invest in international markets Beyond the NYSE and Nasdaq are a range of international stock exchanges that can also be worth exploring. These include Euronext, The Shanghai Stock Exchange, The Tokyo Stock Exchange, The London Stock Exchange and The Saudi Exchange. While it’s comforting to stick to familiar waters, investing in stocks from other countries could offer an extra layer of security. If there’s a domestic downturn, your European stocks or Chinese stocks might just come to the rescue. Just remember that foreign exchanges are open at different times of the day, so you might have to get up earlier or stay up later if you want to buy stocks, sell stocks or monitor what’s going on. Investing in international stocks also does mean keeping up with international politics. For example, knowing what’s happening in China will give you a better idea as to where Chinese stocks are going. DO rebalance regularly You should ideally aim to keep a similar amount of funds in each stock you invest in. It’s unwise to dedicate more than 20% of your funds to a single stock - if that stock crashes, that’s one fifth of your funds gone. Modern trading platforms often allow you to visualise your portfolio as a pie made up of different slices for each of your investments. You should try to keep all of these slices a similar size. If one slice is much bigger than the others, consider rebalancing your funds. Don’t let one company guzzle all the pie! If one slice of pie is leaner than the others, you can similarly invest more funds into it if it’s making a return, or sell it and invest the funds elsewhere if it’s making a loss. DO remember your investment goals The types of stocks you invest should be dependent on your goal. Looking to build your funds quickly? Aim to invest predominantly in high growth stocks - although higher risk, they will grow the fastest. Want to build some savings for retirement? Put some money into more stable stocks from older companies that have consistently proven to make slow but steady returns in the past. That all said, it’s still worth sprinkling in a couple high-growth stocks into a long-term portfolio to add some excitement, just as it’s still worth adding a few dependable slow-growth stocks into a short-term portfolio to add some stability. The Don’ts of Diversification DON’T invest in things you don’t understand While it’s important to invest in a range of sectors, you should be careful of picking stocks from industries that you know little to nothing about. Investing in random stocks just because they’re on the rise is essentially gambling. While you don’t need to be an expert in every company you invest in, you should ideally take some time to see what products and services they provide to get a better idea of how their price is affected. Some of the strongest portfolios are often made up of stocks that traders know and love - this can give you a much more intuitive idea of when and when not to invest. DON’T over-diversify Diversification is all about balance. While you don’t want to just invest everything into one or two stocks, spreading your funds over 100 stocks isn’t sensible either. Known as over-diversifying or di-worse-ification, investing in too many different stocks often results in paltry returns. It makes it much harder to keep track of all the different companies you’ve invested in. As a result, you’re less likely to immediately notice which stocks are rising in value and which are falling unless you’re spending an hour per day trawling through them. Try to build a portfolio that is diverse but small enough to manage. Many experts recommend 20 to 30 stocks. Ideally, you should be able to name them all when asked to recall them. DON’T overlook quality You could make an argument that even 20 stocks is too much. In fact, one of the most famous investors of all time, Warren Buffet, has long used concentration risk as a strategy: all of Berkshire Hathaway’s returns come from just 12 companies. The reason Berkshire Hathaway has such strong returns year on year is because Buffet has always focused on quality over quantity. Each of the companies he invests in is strong and well established with a proven track record of making steady returns. He doesn’t take a punt on new companies and avoids companies that have a history of volatility (even if they’re currently soaring in value). Choosing high quality stocks typically involves doing research into companies and not just choosing trendy stocks. Look at how well the company has performed over the years and heed the advice of seasoned investors. DON’T make it too mathematical It’s possible to take diversification too seriously and spend too much time and effort getting the percentages just right. Yes, you should try to invest a similar amount into each company. But you don’t have to precisely divide your funds into each. Yes, you should invest in different sectors. But you don’t have to maintain an even amount of stocks in each sector. Yes, you should invest in international stocks. But you don’t have to invest an exact equal amount into each stock exchange. Unless you enjoy approaching stock trading with mathematical precision, too many calculations will likely just turn trading into a chore. Aim to divide things up a little more roughly and trust your gut as to where to put your money. This will make building a portfolio more enjoyable. You also won’t have to check in as regularly - unless trading is your job, there’s no need to be logging in every day and tweaking things. Conclusion By following these dos and don’t, you can create a diverse portfolio that is profitable and protected against various different risks. The key is to maintain balance in terms of how you divide your funds and the types of stocks you invest in. At the same time, don’t let it become overly calculated to the point that it feels like you’re following a formula as opposed to following your gut. This is a contributed post.
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Check your PM please.
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@Kim Hi Kim, Sorry to bother you on this board, but I had a screwup on trying to switch a 3 month subscription to Anchor Trades to SteadyOptions. I cancelled the Anchor trades subscription however the system kept trying to bill me on other card details you hold.There was a crossover on the timing so I was billed for a new 3 month subscription for Anchor trades. What I really want is a 3 month subscription for SteadyOptions. Can you help in anyway?
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Yup, I can see all the SQ prior cycles. The only thing I don't see is the current cycle prior to the ticker change, but that's not a big deal.
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Can you take a look at the straddle or calendar rv page for XYZ? Does it look better now?
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