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By Shaun RosenbergSep 20, 20091 topic

What Drives Stock Prices

What drives stock prices? It seems like there is some confusion about this. Some people might be shocked when they see a stock fall on great earnings, or vice versa. That is because stock prices are not directly linked to the companyâs profit. If a company makes a 20% return on their capital it does not mean that the stock will also go up 20%. What does move a stockâs price is something called supply and demand. If more people want to buy the stock then sell it then the s

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergOct 19, 20091 topic

3 Benefits Of Dividend Stocks

It is no secret that dividend paying stocks are a very popular investment. And there is a good reason for that. There are 3 major benefits that you get any time you are investing in dividend paying stocks. 1. They donât have to go up Dividend stocks do not have to go up in order for you to make money. If the stock is trading at $50 it can stay at $50 forever and you could still be making money off of it due to the cash flow it is giving off. That is a very refreshing change

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJul 16, 20091 topic

Why To Start Investing Young

Starting to invest when you are really young has many great benefits. In fact it is one of the wisest things you can do from a financial standpoint. So why is it so important? 1. Time The younger you start to invest the more time you will have to make money in the stock market. If you are only getting into the stock market 10 years before retirement you are at a huge disadvantage to someone who has 50 years before they need to retire. Time to make mistakes, and figure out how

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergApr 22, 20091 topic

Why Chart Patterns Work?

Chart patterns give you buy and sell signals that can make you profits and help you limit your losses in the stock market. But what makes them work so well?nnChart patterns work because of psychology. Take the rectangular patterns, this pattern occurs when a stock is bouncing back and forth between 2 levels for a while and then breaks either up or down.nnFor example letâs say we find stock XYZ has been bouncing between $35 and $45 for 1 month. Finally it breaks up to $47. T

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 4, 20091 topic

How To Keep Your Losses Small

Keeping your losses small in the stock market lets you keep money in your account when you are wrong. Getting out of bad trades lets you live to fight another day. So how do you go about cutting your losses? Here are three strategies that are very helpful. 1. Not 100% in one trade I never put 100% of my account into any position, because you so not know how that position will do. It could gap down big tomorrow, and if it does I do not want my account going down with it. So if

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 15, 20091 topic

Can You Be Wrong Trading?

Some people seem to believe that the professional traders got that way by not being wrong. That they can somehow pick a stock that is going to shoot up 200% in the next couple of months. This is what leads a lot of people to just buy and hope for the best. Well, if everyone just bought and hoped for the best there would be no professional traders. There would just be a lot of happy people when stocks go up and a lot of unhappy people when stocks go down. Since when was puttin

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 2, 20091 topic

What Are Option Greeks For?

Too many people try to jump into an option without having a good understanding of what it actually is. Occasionally there will be times when the stock goes up yet the call option that they bought didnât go up with it, or even went down. Why does this happen? Well there are a number of factors that go into options. Factors such as time decay, volatility, and price movement all get lumped together into every option. That is why it is normally a good idea to have a firm unders

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergOct 31, 20081 topic

Leadership Stocks And Lagging Stocks

Leadership stocks and lagging stocks are two things you can look at when trading the market. These are stocks that are performing above average and below average.nnA leadership stock is a stock that has done better then the market average for a set period of time. This period depends on your time frame. If you are long term you might look at a year or longer, if you are a short term trader you might only look at the day.nnThe lagging stocks are stocks that have done worse tha

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergSep 20, 20091 topic

Are the Markets Tradable?

There seems to be some confusion whether or not the stock market is actually tradable. Everyone knows about buy and hold, but when they hear the words short term trading it is like taboo. The short answer is yes, the markets are tradable. It is possible to make a fantastic return from the stock market not by buying and holding, but by trading rnit. There are two keys to successful trading. By looking at both of them it is possible to get a hold of this trading thing and profi

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJul 14, 20091 topic

Pros and Cons of Selling a Put

Selling a put can be a very effective way to increase your profit in the stock market. It helps to bring some income to the account while at the same time letting you get into longer term positions. The pros to this strategy are 1. You Get Money Upfront The best thing about deciding to sell a put is that you make your profit up front. Not many strategies out there let you make money once you enter the trade. 2. Cashflow Can Add Up The premium you make for selling 1 put can be

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergSep 18, 20091 topic

Selling Options On Your Stock

One way to increase your returns in the stock market is to sell options n stocks that you already own. This can also give you another way to receive a monthly income from your positions. When you sell a call you receive money up front. The only downside is that you give someone else the ability to buy the stock from you at a given price in the near future. The great thing about this strategy is your ability to make consistent money. By selling calls month after month you can

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 17, 20091 topic

Selling Covered Calls

Selling covered calls is a very effective strategy in the stock market. It lets you make continuous cash flow from a stock that you already own and can have a huge effect on your annual return. So how do you set up a covered call trade? There are three steps you have to take. 1. Find A Stock The first step to opening up a covered calls trade is to find a stock that you would not mind holding onto for a while. The stock should definitely be very strong when it comes to its fun

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergFeb 15, 20091 topic

3 Ways To Make money From Your Stocks

There are 3 ways that you can make money from a stock that you own, or an investment that you want to get into. Ideally you want to be making money all 3 ways every time you enter an investment. nnThe 3 ways are:nn1. Dividends.nnSome stocks offer a dividend, which means they actually pay you for owning a share of the company. This makes sense because when you buy a stock you are buying a share of the company, so you should be entitled to a share of the profits that the compan

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 15, 20091 topic

Going All in When Trading

I read an article that was saying one of the most important things to know about the stock market is when to go all in. Well I kind of agree, you got to know that there is never a good time to go all in. If you ever watch the world series of poker you will find that it is a very similar game to trading in the stock market. Each professional player has something that gives them the edge in the game. The only real reason many of the best players lose their chips is because of a

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJun 19, 20091 topic

Do Stock Splits affect price movement?

Stock splits occur when the price of the stock lowers and investors get more shares to make up for the lowered price. So do they actually affect how strong a stock will be in the future?nnMost investors and traders believe that splits will in fact cause a stock to outperform the rest of the market for these two reasons.nn1. It Shows GrowthnnIf a stock has already split it shows that the company is already growing and that can have an enormous positive affect on a stock. It ma

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 21, 20091 topic

Two Targets When Trading

Whenever you enter the stock market it is a good idea to have two targets. Each one of these is critical to being successful in a given trade. The first target someone should have is where you believe the stock will go. You do not want to just blindly buy a stock and hope that it works out ok somehow. Instead buying is only half the trade. The other half is selling. Having some point where you will sell if you make money can help you actually see your profits as well as getti

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergApr 20, 20091 topic

When to Trade 3x ETFs

3x ETFs can be a great way to either increase your profits or increase your losses in the stock market. Before you trade them make sure you are prepared.nnIf you trade them consider the following.nn1. Not for long termnnTipple leveraged ETFs are not for long term investing no matter which way you look at it. There has been some talk that leveraged ETFs favor the downside, and that would mean triple leveraged ETFs really favor the downside, going up in the long run may not nec

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJul 17, 20091 topic

Selling Covered Calls Has its Advantages

One great strategy is selling covered calls. This strategy is pretty simple, but sometimes the simple strategy is the best. rnWhen you sell a call on a stock that you already own, you are giving someone else the right to buy that stock from you at a given strike price. For this right you are given a set amount of money based off of different factors such as, time until expiration, volume, and the strike price.rnThe major disadvantage of this strategy is that is severely limit

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 7, 20091 topic

I Donât Like Penny Stocks

I donât know what all the fuss is about penny stocks. They take your money go to zero and everyone seems to think that is a great deal. Not me, there are 3 reasons why I will never trade penny stocks. 1. They are Penny Stocks For A Reason A company doesnât go from $10 to $.10 unless there is something drastically wrong with it. Buying a penny stock and hoping it is going to make you rich is like betting on the horse with a broken leg just because the odds are 1000 to 1. S

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 11, 20091 topic

Playing a Stock Market Crash

Stock market crashes arenât always bad. In fact sometimes they can be unbelievable profitable. During a big crash there is the opportunity to make a large amount of money in a short period of time, if you play it right. So what do you need to do to play a market crash successfully? Well there are 3 things that you should always consider when you play the downside. 1. Keeping Small Losses When you short a stock you max loss is unlimited. There is no limit to how far up a sto

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 11, 20091 topic

Should Everyone Learn Stock Trading?

Should everyone learn stock trading? It can be very profitable, but that doesnât mean that everyone should take part. Some people will probably be better off as far away from the stock market as possible. There are three traits that you must have if you want to succeed as a stock trader. 1. Emotional Control All traders need to be able to control their emotions. Emotions are your biggest enemy when it comes to your money. Nothing will have you flocking with the heard and ru

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergApr 21, 20091 topic

Protective Puts Vs Stop Orders

Protective puts and stop orders both allow you to limit your loss in the stock market. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.nnSo say we bought the stock at $54 and want to limit our losses to $4. We could do this by buying the $50 put for $8. Now if the stock goes down the most we could lose is the difference between $54 and $50 or $4. The advantages of doing it this way are.nn1. Gaping downnnIf the stock gaps down and opens at say $48 we would still be able to sell

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 5, 20091 topic

Selling Puts Adds Up

Selling puts can be a wonderful strategy at times. And it definitely can build up after you have been doing it for a long while. Most new traders want to make the big returns. They want to buy that option that is going to shoot up 300% in 2 days. While that can happen every once and a while, getting such huge gains are not the norm, no matter what the sales letters say. When you buy options you are going to be wrong, a lot. It might take 10 trades before you get one that shoo

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJan 31, 20091 topic

Exiting Bear Call Spreads Early

Most people when they sell bear call spreads intend to hold onto them until they expire. If they do and they profit you can realize your maximum gain. You also do not have to pay commissions for exiting your spread if they just expire.nnBut in certain conditions it is a good idea to exit a bear call spread early. When you sell an out of the money spread the premium is constantly melting away and as long as the stock is not making any upward movements.nnIf a stock falls fast t

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 20, 20091 topic

Use Patients When Trading

rnWhen trading in the stock market one of the most important things that you can have is patients. You want to be able to wait until the time is just right before you get in. Anyone can create their own trading rules but actually following those rules is what sets apart the people who are making money and the ones who are not. There are always times when you may look at a stock and really want to get into that position. But if it is not giving you a buy signal based off of yo

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergMar 24, 20091 topic

When Not to Use Stop Limit Orders

Stop limit orders can be very powerful if you use them correctly. However there are certain times when you should just not use stop limit orders.nnBefore we go into when you should not place stop limit orders lets go into what they are first. When you set a stop limit order you are attempting to buy a stock at a specific price.nnIt consists of two parts, the stop and the limit. Letâs say we set a stop limit order with a stop at $50 and a limit at $55. nnWhat that would mean

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergApr 13, 20091 topic

Why There is a Stock Market

The stock market has been around for centuries, but why? Why does it help the economy? Does it help in any way? The answer is yes.nnThe stock market was created to help 2 people.nn1. Business ownersnnSay you open up a new shop that cost you $1,000,000 after a couple years your business grows and you are making $200,000 a year from your business. But what if you want to expand? You need another $1,000,000 to open up another shore, and this can be pretty hard to come by.nnSo wh

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJul 30, 20091 topic

Letting Winners Ride

Letting your winners ride is a stock market strategy that we can all learn from. This simple way of thinking has proven its effectiveness time and time again in the stock market. Many trading strategies out there call for you setting a profit target to meet. Once it meets that target then it is time to exit out of the position. Many traders will try to find the true value of a stock or the point at which the stock will turn around and sell there. It is the whole theory of buy

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJun 30, 20091 topic

Why to Stay With the Trend

It is common to want to pick the bottom of a stock in order to get in before a trend starts. But that does not make it the most profitable route to go. It is a far better strategy to stick with the trend of a stock until it ends for the following reasons. 1. High probability If a stock has been trending up and building momentum there is a good chance that rnit will continue to keep going up at least in the short term. The odds of it suddenly switching directions are pretty lo

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergMar 29, 20091 topic

Cutting Losses on Stock Options

When you hear the words stock options you probably think something like risky or huge losses. But if done correctly trading options can be profitable and help you to experience limited losses.nnMost people who trade options will probably end up going bankrupt, and why is that? It is because they do not limit their losses. It is very important to look at protecting your capital when trading. nnSo how do you limit your losses? Well the first thing you need to do is manage how m

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 11, 20091 topic

When To Buy Options

Buying options can be a very profitable strategy, but it can also be a very risky strategy. Trade it correctly and you can make unbelievable gains. Trade it incorrectly and it can take your account to $0 faster than you would have even imagined possible. I like to trade options every now and then, but the conditions have to be just right. In order for me to jump in I want. 1. To see a trend If there is a good solid trend in both the stock market indexes and in the individual

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJul 23, 20091 topic

Why I love Trend Trading

Trend trading can be an extremely powerful way of making money in the stock market. It has simple bases behind it too, catch a stock that is trending up and ride it until it starts to go down. What can be a simpler trading approach? Trend trading is probably the best approach for trading in the stock market because it allows you to. 1. Cut Your Losses Short If you use strategies like buying off of support or buying a break through resistance you can easily cut your losses sho

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergMar 5, 20091 topic

Is Holding Cash a Bad Idea?

Absolutely not, in fact there are times when holding cash is probably the smartest thing you can do. I know no one likes to hear it, but sometimes you have to stay out of the market at least for a little while. nnHere are a few reasons why it is important to hold cash when times are uncertain.nn1. Save Your Money for the big moves.nnYou can save your money for when the stock market starts trending again. If you are trading a volatile market and your positions are not going in

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergApr 11, 20091 topic

Selling Covered Calls as an Exit Strategy

Selling covered calls is a great way to make money in the stock market. But as an exit strategy it has itâs ups and downs. nFirst letâs look at the benefits of selling covered calls as an exit strategy.nn1. It allows you to make consistent cash flownnIf you are constantly selling covered calls on your stock you are constantly bringing in an income off of those calls. This allows you to bring in a somewhat consistent cash flow from the stock market, which is unheard of wit

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJul 24, 20091 topic

Why Is Now A Good Time To Invest

It is probably one of the best times to invest for the long term. Almost every stock is undervalued and has seemed to have stopped going up. So a buy and hold strategy might not be that bad of an idea. The reasons buying and holding could have the potential to be very profitable are. 1. Low Prices Stocks are low, at least when you compare them to their âtrue valueâ. Studies have proven that getting into stocks that are undervalued typically a wise decision and leads to la

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergApr 6, 20091 topic

Stock Options, Picking the Right Strike Price

Options can be a powerful wealth building tool if used properly. But one big mistake you can make when trading stock options is buying the wrong strike price. This can work against you in so many ways. So letâs examine some strike prices and how they can help you.nn1. In the MoneynnAn in the money option is an option that already has some intrinsic value. For example stock XYZ is trading at $55 we buy the $50 call for $7. This gives us the right to buy this stock at $50, or

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergApr 23, 20091 topic

How to Enter a Covered Call Trade

Covered Calls can be a great way to collect premium from the stock market month after month. So how do you go about entering one? You have to follow these steps.nn1. Find A StocknnOf course the first thing you want to do is to find a stock, you canât enter a trade without it. The stock that you pick should have good fundamentals and be trending either up or sideways. Buying a down trending stock to do covered calls on can be very costly because the premium you sell may be o

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJun 20, 20091 topic

Why is Gold a Hedge Against Inflation?

Gold is considered to be a great place to put your money in order to guard against inflation. It is a shiny metal that is deemed valuable, but why does it work to help your money keeps its buying power, even when inflation hits?nn Well gold is a good hedge becausenn1. It is ValuablennGold is a very valuable commodity. It is considered very beautiful especially when compared to other commodities like iron or steel. It also does not tarnish. It remains a beautiful commodity for

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJun 3, 20091 topic

Is Selling Naked Puts a Bad Thing?

Selling naked puts is a way for you to get a steady stream of cash flow in the stock market. But how good of a strategy is it exactly? nnWhen you sell a naked put what you are doing is selling someone else the right to sell a stock to you at a set price in the future. So if you sell a $50 put on a stock you assume the risk of having to buy the stock at $50 at some point in the future before the put expires. nnSo is it risky, well if you do it right it is no more risky than an

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJul 22, 20091 topic

Sell a Put to Buy a Stock

One very effective strategy of getting into a strong stock is to not just go right out and buy the stock, but to sell a put on the stock instead. This does give you some advantages that you would not have had you simply entered the stock.rnThe advantages are. 1. Money Up Front One of the most attracting aspects of selling a put in that you receive money up front. You donât have to wait for your investment to go up (if it does at all) to make a profit. There are not many inv

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJul 28, 20091 topic

How to Write Covered Calls

Covered call writing is one of the best strategies in the stock market. It allows you to make a monthly income while at the same time not having to spend too much time at the computer adjusting and planning trades. To create a covered call you only need to do the following. 1. Find a Stock The first step is to find a stock that is both fundamentally and technically strong. It should meet all of the criteria that you consider a good long term stock. Make sure that this stock h

Primary topic: Stock Trading

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By Shaun RosenbergMay 26, 20091 topic

Why Not to Sell Covered Calls During a Downtrend

Buying a down trending stock to sell covered calls on can turn into a very bad idea very fast. Here are 3 reasons why selling covered calls on a downward moving stock can become a black hole in your account. nn1. The Premium does not Make up for The LossnnThe part that everyone loves about selling calls is the fact that you can make money up front. What no one tells you is that even though you are making money up front does not mean that the trade will be profitable. nnIf you

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergJan 25, 20091 topic

Making Money in Sideways Markets

Sideways markets are always harder to trade then trending markets. Trying to hit every swing can be difficult for a trader. Instead of trying to predict the movements you can make money in a sideways market by using a strategy called an iron condor.nnThis is how it works. Say a stock is moving between $400 and $550. That is a very wide range that the stock seems to be staying within. Instead of trying to trade this we can simply, sell far out of the money options.nnNow say we

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergApr 13, 20091 topic

Preventing Unsystematic Risk

Unsystematic risk is the risk you take on when investing in a stock. Basically it is the risk of some new announcements, or earnings reports coming out that could affect the price of the stock.nnSo if you buy a stock thinking it was a good buy and all of a sudden the company comes out with earnings that are far below expectation the stock might react harshly causing you to lose money because of some unforeseen events.nnHowever there are ways in which you can prevent yourself,

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergAug 13, 20091 topic

Why Are Covered Calls So Popular?

Covered calls can be a very profitable strategy. That has made it one of the most used strategies in the stock market for both traders and investors. But what does it offer that makes it such a workable approach? 1. Money Now You make money the second you enter a covered calls trade. It is instant return. It can get hard to just wait for the long term and to hold onto a belief that when all is said and done you are going to have more money now then you started with.rnAnd whil

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergMay 5, 20091 topic

Naked Puts

Naked Puts are supposed to be one of the riskiest strategies out there. But if done right selling naked puts can be even safer, and more profitable than buying stocks.nnWhen you sell a naked put you take on the obligation to buy a stock at a certain price on or before a given date. For this you bank a premium up front.nnSelling puts can be a good strategy as long as you donât go overboard. So if you sell naked puts on $50,000 worth of stocks, make sure you could buy $50,000

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergMar 3, 20091 topic

Why Buy Put Options?

Put options are a great way to make money as the stock market goes down. There are a number of benefits to trading them, and when the markets are falling there is no faster way to profit.nnHere are some reasons that Put options can be fun to trade as stocks fall.nn1. It allows you to have some sort of money making system in place as stocks keep falling. nnNearly everyone invested in the market loses money when stocks fall. A few of us who actually trade towards the downside n

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergApr 27, 20091 topic

Stops on Options

Options can be very risky because it is possible to lose 100% of your invested capital if you are wrong. One thing you can do to prevent this is to put stops on your options.nnYou can place a stop on an option in two ways.nn1. Put a Stop on the individual OptionnnThe first thing you can do is to put a stop order on the individual option. So, if you buy an option trading at $8 you can chose to put a stop at $4. This way if the option ever dropped to $4 you would be out and be

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergApr 28, 20091 topic

Stock Options and their Advantages

Stock options hold many advantages over just holding a stock. This ranges from higher leverage to managing risk. Below are all the ways options can be a better way to go.nn1. Higher ReturnnnOptions offer a higher return then holding the stock. Even a small move in the stock can give you a huge return in the option world. There have been times when I have over doubled my investment in under a day due to options.nnThat has got to speak to the shear ability of option contracts t

Primary topic: Investing

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By Shaun RosenbergMay 22, 20091 topic

When to Avoid Doing Covered Calls

Selling Covered calls is a wonderful strategy in general. It allows people to make consistent money from the stock market, but there are some times when it is better to avoid placing a covered call position.nn1. When the Markets Are FallingnnWhen a stock is down trending it is better to avoid doing a covered call because you would have to buy the stock and ride the trend down to do that. Getting a $1 premium is not going to be very helpful if the stock goes down 15 points. nn

Primary topic: Investing

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