At NavigationTrading we make trades based on statistics and probabilities…NOT hype or emotion. One tool that we use to help determine our trades each day is an Options Strategy Backtester. Our friends at CML have created a short video to show you how it works.
In this video you’ll learn how to manage “PUT SKEW”, which is a common situation you may run into when trading stocks and Indices.
Hey NavigationTraders! In this video you'll learn about option trading strategies for low implied volatility.
The Covered Call is a great strategy to trade in periods of High Implied Volatility. Since this strategy requires a relatively large amount of capital, they typically need to be traded in larger accounts. In this video, we will walk you through how to: 1. Evaluate Implied Volatility 2. Find an underlying symbol to trade 3. Locate the correct strikes to trade 4. Analyze the trade 5. Place the trade
Knowing how much money you need to “trade for a living” is a difficult question to answer. In this video, we will discuss the three key variables you need to know in order to make a specific amount of income trading options. 1. Theta 2. Profit/Loss Targets 3. Winning Percentage
The Long Call is a strategy to trade in periods of Low Implied Volatility. Since they require a relatively small amount of capital, they can be traded in virtually any size account. In this video, we will walk you through how to: 1. Evaluate Implied Volatility 2. Find an underlying symbol to trade 3. Locate the correct strikes to trade 4. Analyze the trade 5. Place the trade
The Long Put Vertical is a great strategy to trade in periods of Low Implied Volatility. Since they require a relatively small amount of capital, they can be traded in virtually any size account. In this video, we will walk you through how to: 1. Evaluate Implied Volatility 2. Find an underlying symbol to trade 3. Locate the correct strikes to trade 4. Analyze the trade 5. Place the trade
Your Opinion DOES NOT matter! Kind of rude, huh? We can value other peoples’ opinion on a lot of topics. But, when it comes to trading, we shouldn’t be basing our trades on any one else’s opinion. No one knows what’s going to happen in the markets.
Do you understand the difference between European Style Options and American Style Options? How are each taxed? How does each style handle settlement and expiration? Which symbols follow European Style Options?
The Long Stock is not one of the core strategies that we trade at NavigationTrading. In this video we will explain why buying long stock on its own is not a worthwhile strategy. Long stock requires significant capital for minimal gains for a 50/50 bet.