The Aggressive Portfolio with Sector Bets
The Aggressive Portfolio takes a stand! The previous portfolios we’ve looked at have been a little more hedged. Today, we’ll look at another option… Jacob is a single guy in his late 30’s. He’s watched the ups and downs of the markets with fascination over the years and has begun to study more and more […]
Put Options Explained
How Are Put Options Different from Call Options? Obviously, as you read last week, Put Options are completely different from Calls. But we wanted to demonstrate how the price changes move. This post won’t make any sense if you haven’t read the series which starts here. Let’s look at a Put Option Chain example and […]
The Model Portfolio of Simplicity & Elegance
The Model Portfolio that you choose should not be one based upon a Wall Street generated cookie cutter, but instead should be based on the key themes that you want to protect against and take advantage of in these crazy economic times. We began with the deflation protection portfolio that Jack & Betsy put together. […]
Stock Option Factors: Time, Volatility, & Pricing
Stock Option pricing is determined by a couple variables. You must understand these to trade stock options. This series must all be read together so check out the first post here. Now, let’s see what we can learn from this information… The Difference between Strike Price and Current Market Price for a Stock Option
The Deflation Protection Portfolio
Deflation Protection and other Asset Allocation Examples There is no end to the possibilities of asset allocation. We are going to list several examples of asset allocation here over the next couple weeks because it seems like a good way to understand the mindset in creating each allocation. We’re going to look at this mostly […]
A Stock Option Example
Stock Options are simpler to understand than you think and if used properly can lower your risk and increase your returns. We’re going to our explanation how by looking at several option chains for Microsoft as displayed on the basic Fidelity Option trading platform so that you can have some understanding of how options are […]
Stock Option: Important Components
Stock Option Trades have several key components that are both vital to understand before you even begin to think about trading stock options. Several factors determine the particular way in which each stock option will lead to a successful or losing trade. These factors are…
The Growth Investor & Final Thoughts
Another form of speculator who probably doesn’t see himself as such in the “Growth Investor”. One of the most famous of this type is Peter Lynch of Fidelity Magellan fame. He’s one of the greatest speculators in the world. We classify him as a speculator instead of as an investor because he would often by […]
Stock Options Can Lower Risk & Increase Return
Stock Options are misunderstood and thus dangerous for most, but can be powerful tools (if used properly) to lower risk and increase return on your equity investments. This is the beginning of a new series…. We want to share one powerful set of techniques for buying stocks or ETF’s with you. These are slightly more […]
Success as a Day Trader
The Day Trader is someone who is an extremely active speculator. Other Traders might not trade as often, but practice the same art. Different traders have different techniques. Some are “Day Traders” who make buy and sell decisions by the minute and can be in and out of new trades many times a day. Most […]
