by Larry Gaines | Sep 14, 2014 | Options
Credit spreads are one of the most misunderstood option strategies out there. Here’s why: Investors and even many traders tend to think in terms of buy and increase. The natural thought process is something like this; I’m going to buy this security with the...
by Larry Gaines | Sep 14, 2014 | Options
This past Wednesday I sent out a video on being long FSLR and short CREE. Both turned out to be nice directional plays and their directional trends are still intact. FSLR still looks very promising and based on just having triggered long out of a weekly squeeze there...
by Larry Gaines | Jun 25, 2014 | Options
Mistakes sabotage every area of our lives, and trading is no exception. The good news is that we learn from our mistakes. In fact, seeing mistakes as learning opportunities is the popular approach to viewing human error, and with good reason since they provide...
by Larry Gaines | Jun 12, 2014 | Options
ETFs can offer some really cheap, defined risk option trades that are ideal for a small or large account. They are also great for longer term trend trades since the price volatility of the ETF is much lower than stocks or futures. XLF is a bit overextended on the...
