by Dave Lukas | Jan 20, 2020 | blogs, Editorial
Some want you to believe that trading is an easy and stress-free occupation. You’ve seen the commercials… A man rolls out of bed 10 minutes before the day starts and never gets out of sweatpants. The reality looks more like this for full-time professional traders:...
by Dave Lukas | Jan 18, 2020 | blogs, Editorial
Would you like to set your own salary and be your own boss? Do you have a desire to build a steady stream of income from your trading business? Trading credit spreads is one of the only ways you can boost consistency and provide a steady stream of income. Credit...
by Dave Lukas | Jan 15, 2020 | blogs, Editorial
Is the small investor getting priced out of the stock market? Just look at the largest companies in the market today (based on market cap)… how can someone with a small trading account participate? Apple $312 per share Microsoft $162 per share Alphabet...
by Dave Lukas | Jan 13, 2020 | blogs, Editorial
It’s been a wild two weeks in the market thus far—dominated by headlines of geopolitical tensions. But despite the whipsaw action the market has experienced—I stay true to the core—and rarely let the news drive my trading decisions. And for some to hear that…...
by Dave Lukas | Jan 11, 2020 | blogs, Editorial
The only thing that’s perfect is God… Do you know that some of the biggest winning trades I have ever seen came from people who bought options? No joke – I’m talking about stocks that rocket after news… causing the options to just explode! Heck, the other day...
by Dave Lukas | Jan 8, 2020 | blogs, Editorial
Last night Dow futures were down by 400 points after it was reported that rockets were fired at an Iraqi air base housing American troops. However, by the time most of us woke up this morning, the futures were nearly flat. I think we can agree that choppy markets are...