by Dave Lukas | Jul 2, 2020 | Editorial
Ask any option pro out there… They’ll tell you the same thing… When it comes to options it’s all about volatility and time decay. Today I want to talk to you about one of my volatility indicators. If you want to: Improve your entries and exits Set targets and...
by Dave Lukas | Jun 29, 2020 | Editorial
Believe it or not… When it comes to options strategy… You should be mixing it up… What I mean is… there’s a time when being a buyer of premium works… And others…where being a seller of options premium makes sense. Most retail traders can’t tell the difference...
by Dave Lukas | Jun 24, 2020 | Editorial
There are several ways a trader can go short the market… They can: Sell stock Buy puts Buy a bear ETF Buy a volatility ETN But you know what? Each strategy has its limits… And whenever you short something… You better be aware of your risk exposure… That’s why I...
by Dave Lukas | Jun 22, 2020 | Editorial
It’s rumored that just by looking at the S&P 500 daily chart … A professional trader can spot 100 different trading patterns. You can make trading as complex as you want it to be. Or you can try to keep it simple… Which is why I analyze the SPY’s using...
by Dave Lukas | Jun 17, 2020 | Editorial
It’s difficult to wake up every morning and try to come up with trading ideas. Perhaps you are screening for stocks with the highest volume on the previous day. Or maybe you heard Jimmy C. screaming “BUY BUY BUY” so you follow along… Let’s be honest, they...
by Dave Lukas | Jun 15, 2020 | Editorial
When traders panic and volatility shoots up… That’s where I shine. It’s not because I love trading stocks to the short side… Not at all… It has to do with a phenomenon that occurs in the options market… And it’s the reason why I’ve been able to profit by 90% over the...
