How to Read an Options Chain May 7, 02008 Billy Fisher Whether a trader is looking to pad a long position by writing a covered call or buy a protective put for shares that the trader has shorted, knowing how to read an option chain is crucial. (more) Mastering the Art of Tape Reading (Part 1) May 7, 02008 Kunal Vakil In this first of a two part series, Kunal Vakil explains what tape reading is and how you can use it to enhance your trading. (more) Trailing Stops and Profit Targets for Stock Traders May 6, 02008 Billy Fisher Three tips to help you avoid making emotional mistakes that could cost you big bucks. (more) Put Options at Work: A Trader's Guide April 29, 02008 John Emery The basic elements of the Put option contract are the same as the Call option, but with one major difference. The Call options give the option owner the right to buy at the strike price. But the Put option gives the option owner the right to SELL at the strike price. (more) Call Options At Work: A Trader's Guide April 28, 02008 John Emery In this article we examine the use of the call option in the financial markets. Here you will learn terminology and see how this applies in a real market situation. (more) Combining Price and Volume to Predict Price Movement (Part 2) April 24, 02008 Tim Ord Last Week Tim Ord wrote about ways to use price and volume to predict market direction. In this article he uses actual stocks to show how this methodology can be applied. (more) How to Avoid Trading Taxes Using an IRA April 23, 02008 David Goodboy Learn how trading with an IRA can help you turn a profit without having to turn it all over to Uncle Sam in taxes. (more) Place Your Bets: Order Types For Stock Trading April 22, 02008 David Goodboy Beginning traders often believe that there is only one way to enter a stock trade. Nothing could be further from the truth! Believe it or not, there are over 40 unique order types available to the stock trader. (more) Tips to Help You Trade Like the Pros April 21, 02008 Kurt Eckhardt We've been inundated for decades with the old saws about cutting losses quickly and letting winners run. Still we see little improvement in the trading performance of most participants. Futures trading is truly a zero sum game. (more) A Basic Introduction to Pairs Trading April 21, 02008 Dave Goodboy Pairs trading or Statistical Arbitrage is a stock trading strategy that attempts to be market neutral and capture the spread between two correlated stocks as they return to the mean price. (more) The Importance of Prior Price Levels April 17, 02008 Austin Passamonte We so often see stocks opening and closing at nearly unchanged prices. But experienced traders know that often times it's the movement between the opening and closing bells that's important. (more) Combining Price and Volume to Predict Price Movement (Part 1) April 16, 02008 Tim Ord In this first of a 2-part series, Tim Ord describes the importance of using price and volume levels at support and resistance points to determine future stock price. (more) Fair Value and Short Term Stock Trading April 16, 02008 David Goodboy Learn how an understanding of automated stock-trading methodology can give you a heads-up on what direction stocks will go in the near future. (more) Everything You Need to Know About Options Selling April 16, 02008 Steven Gabriel, M.D. As most people reading this know, there are two parts to option pricing; there is the intrinsic value, or real value, and there is the premium, or what I like to call the "fluff". (more) Direction is the Key to Using ADX Correctly April 15, 02008 Chuck LeBeau As most technicians already know, the ADX is an indicator that measures trendiness. But to do its job most effectively it needs to be interpreted correctly. Find out more... (more) MidnightTrader's Earnings Notebook: IBM, Intel & JP Morgan Chase April 15, 02008 Brooks McFeely Quarterly reports due from: IBM, Linear Technologies, Source Interlink Companies, Seagate Technologies, and JP Morgan. (more) How To Use A Stock Screener April 15, 02008 David Goodboy Stock screeners--either web-based or standalone--are indispensable tools for today's active stock trader. (more) Forex Support and Resistance: The Key Levels to Focus On April 15, 02008 Mark Whistler Want to know what's been shaping the Forex markets this week? Find out more... (more) An Introduction to Short Term Breakout Trading April 14, 02008 David Goodboy Short term breakout trading is generally a chart-based strategy that lends itself readily to technical analysis techniques and is an easy tactic for beginning and novice traders to grasp. (more) 5 Reasons Why You are Missing the Boat if You're not Considering Alternative Investments - Part 2 April 14, 02008 Brandon Langley In the first installment we discussed three primary benefits that alternative investments can provide to a 'traditional' investment portfolio or as a stand-alone investment. Today, we'll conclude with two more, and by the end of this you should be asking yourself, "where do I go from here?" (more)

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