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 [...]

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. If [...]

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 and [...]

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. Even [...]

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 you [...]

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 [...]