We have had choppy action in the major indices this past week, In such an environment, the market often zigs when we expect it to zag. This unpredictable behavior naturally puts us on high alert because both Danger and Opportunity seem to arise quite suddenly. We are either waiting to pounce or waiting for an ambush. This is a stressful state of mind for a trader and it arises because we...
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Many talk about the psychology of trading and how important it is to develop a mindset that is conducive to being consistently successful at this endeavor. However, there seems to very little written about how to actually live through the daily riggers of trading. How to live through the daily, weekly or monthly drawdowns that plague us … well daily, weekly, monthly. Living through drawdowns...
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Believe it or not, we get calls all the time asking this one simple question, so we thought we would answer it quickly for you right now in this short article. There is one day once a quarter where the market (stock index futures contracts that is) does not seem to move very much. Guess what day that is? Yes, you’re right, it is the first day when the next (active) contract month starts...
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Option pricing is based on a variety of factors. There are seven main components that affect the premium of an option. These are: The current price of the underlying financial instrument. The strike price of the option in comparison to the current market price (intrinsic value). The type of option (put or call). The amount of time remaining until expiration (time value). The...
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On today's video I recorded a long trade right out of the gate in the E-Mini S&P 500 (ESU16) futures market that ended up being a winning trades. I also recapped a trade I put on yesterday which I closed out before going long the market this morning. That trade resulted in a $2,000 gain! Be sure to watch the video for all the details and have a great day. (more…)...
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In today's video, I share with you my OBIS DAILY Market Video Recap for today detailing today's trades and trade set-ups in the E-Mini S&P 500 futures utilizing the Opening Bell Income Strategy. If you are interested in learning more about the OBIS DAILY please go here... http://tcprograms.com/obisdaily-limited-time-offer-student-price/ (more…)...
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