Asked and Answered: How to Fly with Iron Condors

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

In a recent edition of TradeSmith Daily, I covered a handful of “neutral bias” options strategies. These strategies can help you profit from stocks and markets that move sideways. However, I left one strategy out, and many of you emailed me to let me know.

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Cash-Secured Puts for Small Accounts

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Not only does this free up more cash, but it also improves my return on investment (ROI). However, to execute this strategy correctly, there are some pitfalls you need to watch for.

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Earnings Season Creates Huge Opportunities With Options

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

As one of the three key components of an option’s price, implied volatility follows a repeatable pattern; as a stock approaches earnings, implied volatility increases, and so does the price of that stock’s options. I want to show you how to exploit this phenomenon.

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How to Pit Companies Against One Another for Profits

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Investors can hedge sector or industry risk by buying one company and betting against another. I know this probably sounds cumbersome and more work than it’s worth, but it’s relatively simple to understand and evaluate. Today, I’m going to show you how.

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Get Paid to Buy the Stocks You Want

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Let’s walk through the basics of cash-secured puts so you understand all the ins and outs. Plus, I’ve got a little something extra for experienced traders as well.

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