by Steve Kauppi A ratio spread is a strategy that allows you to take advantage of a market breakout, even if you don’t know which direction it will be. You can benefit from a range-bound market, and use option theta, or time decay, in your favor. The ratio spread involves holding an unequal number of [...]

by Phil Streible The recent pullback in gold to below $1,200 an ounce looks like a good opportunity for bullish investors who may have missed the move up to consider buying at cheaper levels. A bull call butterfly spread can be an appealing strategy for bullish investors looking for defined risk. Gold can be considered [...]

by Phil Streible Selling options is something many traders shy away from, but if you take the time to educate yourself, it can be a rewarding strategy. This article is meant to stimulate your thinking about different ways to participate in the futures markets, even if you decide option selling isn’t necessarily right for you. [...]

by Jeff Friedman No matter what type of trader you are or how much capital you have, I believe there is one thing that is more important to your long-term success than anything else. This “Holy Grail” of trading is money management. It takes discipline, but good money management can mean the difference between success [...]

by Aaron Fennell Many traders want to get into the market, but have a difficult time finding the right opportunity to get in at the desired price. If you place a limit order, it might not get hit. And even if you do have a position on, it can get stopped out due to volatility. [...]

by Matt Roma If you aren’t trading options, you are missing out on a wide range of investment opportunities! Options on futures can offer you the ability to create a customized trading strategy based on your unique viewpoint of market price action, and can offer you the ability to define your risk. Options can give [...]

by Phil Streible New clients often think they have options figured out, but can’t figure out why they aren’t profitable. They throw an unbelievable sum of money at a particular option, and even though the market moves in their direction, their option wastes away. Gaining an understanding of some the mathematical variables that influence options [...]