A Temporary Trader
Temporary Traders & The Wheel When I was young, I was told that if I couldn’t say anything nice about someone then don’t say anything at all. Good advice in social situations – but with investment advice? Not so much. A lot of readers are committed to the Wheel options strategy that we looked at […]
Reinventing the Wheel
The Options Wheel ‘The Wheel’ is probably the highest profile of all options strategies right now. It is a cyclical process where you: Sell put options on a stock / index that you would like to buy, typically 30 – 45 days to expiration. If it expires worthless you don’t buy the stock, but you […]
Stock Market or Casino?
Stock Market? Or Casino? People who don’t trade the stock market – and lots who do – tend to view the stock market as a giant casino where you bet on your favorites and hope they win. ETFs have provided a safer choice for people who wanted to participate in a rising stock market but […]
The Big Bust?
The Big Bust? A new year – and all the catastrophists come out of the woodwork. Headlines like this abound, but should we take them seriously? Always check who is saying it. (no don’t bother clicking on the arrow – its just a snapshot, and besides it isn’t worth listening to anyway!) In this case […]
