NavigationALERTS: February 2018 Performance Update
We had another great month in February! We closed 12 trades with 9 winners.
The Astonishing Story Behind What Really Happened to XIV
During the market’s closing hour on Monday, February 5th, some sort of “flash crash,” likely triggered by margin calls, attacked the CBOE Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX), also known as the “fear index.” What was a bad day, turned into a never before seen move. Here is it:
NavigationALERTS: January 2018 Performance Update
We had another great month in January, with 12 closed trades and 11 winners.
Top 5 Reasons To Trade Options VS Stocks
In this lesson, we’ll discuss the top five reasons to trade options versus stocks. First, we’ll review the five advantages, then we’ll jump onto the platform and take a look at a real life example.
NavigationALERTS: December 2017 Performance Update
We closed 11 trades with 10 winners.
Implied Volatility: Our “Edge” For Trading Options
You may have heard the term “Implied Volatility”. What does that mean, and more importantly how can you use it to your advantage to make money trading options?
NavigationALERTS: November 2017 Performance Update
Here is the NavigationALERTS November 2017 update: We closed 13 trades with 13 winners!
NavigationALERTS: October 2017 Performance Update
Here is the NavigationALERTS October 2017 update: We closed 11 trades with 8 winners
NavigationALERTS: September 2017 Performance Update
Here is the NavigationALERTS September 2017 update: We closed 13 trades with 10 WINNERS!
NavigationALERTS: August 2017 Performance Update
Here is the NavigationALERTS August 2017 update: We closed 12 trades with 12 WINNERS!
Options Strategy Backtester
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.
How To Manage “Put Skew” On An Iron Condor
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.
Option Strategies For Low Implied Volatility
Hey NavigationTraders! In this video you'll learn about option trading strategies for low implied volatility.
How to Trade A Covered Call
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
How Much Money Do I Need To Trade Options For A Living
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