Trade with Distinction in Best Buy

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  I love to short stocks whose margins are under pressure.  This is a news catalyst that can bring new selling and shorting. Margins are how much a company makes on the product they sell.  If they make less per item then their core business will become weaker generally.  The only way to offset this is with increased volume.  But … Read More

Don’t Lose the Trade Before You Enter It

John LockeGuest Blog, Health and Trading, John Locke, Options Education, SMB Options, Trader Development, Traders Ask, Trading Ideas, Trading Lesson, Trading Psychology, Trading TheoryLeave a Comment

Trading is similar to playing sports at an elite level, they‘re both mentally demanding. In fact it is quite common in sports for a highly gifted athlete with a compromised mindset to lose miserably against a much less talented competitor utilizing the proper mindset. Trading is the same way. You can know everything about charting, indicators and options. You can … Read More

Loving the M3

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I remember back in the day when I was learning “income trading”. I used to trade the “not so” mighty iron condor strategies. Yes, the very same strategies that have regained popularity in the low volatility markets over the last 2 years. I can still recall how everyone loved these strategies back then and how I jumped on board just … Read More