At some point, if they last long enough, all traders discover that successful trading is not the inevitable result of a good trading strategy or system. If all we needed was a good system or indicator we would all be successful traders. Yet clearly we are not, far from it, there are very few traders [...]
In the last article, you have learn about “delta” . Let us continue…
Gamma: Gamma is derived from Delta is the odds of a change in Delta. It also informs in advance if the Delta could be changing. Gammas are positive for both the call and put. When options are deep in the money of [...]
Options are one of the oldest trading vehicles man has ever used. Around a 1000 B.C Aristotle Thales predicted by the stars that there would be a bumper olive harvest and bought options on the use of olive presses.
When the harvest did in fact prove to be a great harvest Thales was able to rent [...]
Any time you read anything about options, it is incumbent upon the author to provide a brief introduction. This article is no exception.
Let’s suppose you are house shopping, but are waiting to hear whether or not the job you are hoping for is actually going to be offered. You find the perfect house, but you [...]
Owning stock has only two, maybe three, possibilities. The stock goes up. Or the stock goes down. Or, as a third possibility, it does a little of both. If you buy a stock, all you want it to do is go up.
If you sell a stock short or close a position (or consider buying it [...]
The amount of stock options being traded in America is exploding! This is great news because there is far greater liquidity in the options market and many more money making opportunities for individual traders just like you. During the next ten weeks I will be writing articles on how you can profit from one of [...]
Forex options are calculated with ‘Greeks’. A basic explanation of these ‘Greeks’ will help you understand how and why the forex options move and behave in a certain way. An option is a derivative and how it’s value is derived is from a formula that combines these Greeks together. The Greeks are how these options [...]
In the Forex World, Forex is the largest financial Foreign Exchange market in the world. Different from others market like stocks or commodity, The Forex open 24hours, Monday to Friday 24/5 weekly. And it has an average of 3.2 Trillions trade everyday. As for now, it is a good time to go into Forex market [...]
For anyone who is a beginner in currency trading, the most difficult part will be to master this cutting-edge of trading in the market. Those who jumped into this market and try their luck without seeking any help have mostly lost a lot of money and left hopelessly. Thus, it is crucial to collect and [...]
What is a Forex Call Option?
A forex option gives you the right but not the obligation to buy or sell a currency pair at a certain price on a certain date. The certain price in this case is called the ’strike price’. That is the option gives you the flexibility of choosing where you [...]