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http://www.sjoptions.com presents option trading strategy concepts which can protect a portfolio during a highly volatile market. San Jose Options provides option mentoring to students via internet. We teach advanced option strategies including strategies that are not being taught by other schools.

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Learn Options Trading – What You Should Know Before You Start Trading – This article attempts to set out the basic features that you will need to know in order to learn options trading. By the time you finish this article, you should understand what an option is, how they work and how you could potentially incorporate this into your overall trading strategy.

Back to basics

An option is a contract between the buyer (the “holder”) and the seller (the “writer”) that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to:

* Buy or sell the underlying asset which is the subject of the option (i.e. exercise the option) within a fixed period of time (i.e. typically before the option’s expiration date); and
* Carry out the above transaction at a predetermined price (the “strike price”).

As payment (consideration) for granting the option, the holder typically pays a premium to the writer (which in theory compensates the writer for the risk he/she has taken on in accepting the legal obligation/s that the option imposes on him/her). One potential financial “driver” that may encourage the writer to enter into a contract is the possibility that the option will expire prior to being exercised (allowing the writer to simply “pocket” the premium).

So the holder and the writer are effectively making a “bet”: for the holder, that market conditions will change such that it becomes advantageous for him/her to exercise the option, and that he/she will then do so; for the writer, that this will not happen.

While the option is “live” (i.e. once the contract has been entered into but before it has been exercised or has expired), the holder is said to have a “long position” and the writer a “short position”.

So how do options work?

There are two main types (depending on whether the option confers the right to buy or sell an underlying asset), namely “put” and “call” options.

“Put Options”

This is where the writer grants the holder the right to sell the underlying asset at the …

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http://optionstradingauthority.com Here is an introductory video on call options trading. We use call options in a big way with our options trading newsletters and signal services. We have courses to teach you more…

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http://www.StockMarketFunding.com Direct Access Trading & Options Trading Google Trading 60 Minute How to Trade Options Learn Direct Access Trading & Options Trading trading options, option trading, trading option, options trade, stock option trading, option trade

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The Pick Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC):

On Nov. 3, Mad Money host Jim Cramer told investors that use Warren Buffetts buyout of Burlington Northern to talk profits on NSC. NSC shares were trading at $52.65 at the time of this episode, up from $49.15 back in November.

Bearish Option Traders for NSC:

Bearish investors bought January 60 puts for $11.50 and sold January 49 puts for $3.40. Investors paid $8.10 per spread, which expired with the stock at $52.41. The spread ended up worth $7.59, making this trade a loser of 51 cents with the stock up $3.50.

Bullish Option Traders for NSC::

Bullish investors sold March 49 puts for $4.60 and bought March 39 puts for $1.10, collecting $3.50 on this trade. The spread is now marked at 25 cents, making this trade a winner of $3.25 with the stock up $3.50.

By opening a free virtual trading account with OptionsHouse, you can build a profit/loss diagram to help visualize this trade.

For more trading ideas and breaking news on the options market, stay tuned in to The Options News Network.

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Kevin Cook provides a look at a gold chart and options insight in Potash, Intrepid Potash

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GM stock has been recently decimated. Is there an option trading strategy to profit from this situation? The overall trend has been down, but has it hit the bottom and if so, what is the option strategy? Video explores trading September calls, or buying January call options for a longer term strategy. Also explores the controversial option trading strategy that could work in this case, selling a naked put. Visit http://www.opivotrading.com/stock-trading-system-ci for education on option trading strategies as well as opportunity to profit with explosive stock picks.

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http://www.StockMarketFunding.com How to Trade Options on the Opening Bell Google 540 Call trading options, option trading, trading option, options trade, stock option trading, option trading strategy

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I have a systematic approach to option trading. Watch these introductory videos and I’ll teach you how I do it. Each week I’ll post a “Chart of the Week” and we can explore potential trades together. This video describes my proprietary stock searches.

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The Pick Johnson & Johnson (NASDAQ: JNJ):

On Oct. 16, a Fast Money cast member said, At $60, JNJ is a good buy. JNJ shares were trading at $64, up from $60.80 at the time of Fast Moneys call.

Bullish Option Traders for JNJ:

Bullish investors bought Stock for $60.80 and sold the January 60 calls for $2.05 to pay $58.75. The call expired with the stock at $64.56, making this trade a winner of $1.25 with the stock up $3.20.

Bearish Option Traders for JNJ:

Bearish investors bought April 80 puts for $20.30 and sold April 60 puts for $3, paying a net debit of $17.30 per spread. This spread is now marked at $15.50, making this trade a loser of $1.80 with the stock up $3.20.

By opening a free virtual trading account with OptionsHouse, you can build a profit/loss diagram to help visualize this trade.

For more trading ideas and breaking news on the options market, stay tuned in to The Options News Network.

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