The key to good money management will minimize losses when selling options. The reason the above Mark Twain quote is so funny, is that we know it’s true.  Yet, most investors have learned the hard […] Read More

The prime reason to sell far OTM (Out-of-the-Money) options on agricultural commodities is that the annual price trends depend heavily on mother nature.  Crops like wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans are of course planted each […] Read More

Selling Commodity Options is not beyond you.  Many financial advisors may avoid certain subjects when you allow them to “choose what is appropriate for you.”  Their mission is to match you with an investment that […] Read More

Post Date of this article:  Saturday/ October 28, 2017: Natural Gas posted 1-1/2 year lows back in mid-October (2017) basis the DEC17 contract.  Just yesterday, the JAN18 contract fell sharply.  Here is the 15-year average […] Read More

Things Have Changed: 20 Years ago the Internet was young.  15 Years ago, the online discount brokers were new and gaining popularity.  10 Years ago, the iPhone was just introduced.  And NOW you can trade […] Read More

We’ve all made a lot of money with the DOW rising almost 27% in the last year. The DOW is now at 23,000+  and most agree there may be more UP before any major adjustment.  As […] Read More

One of the questions I’m asked most often is:  How do I know when to close my short option trade when it’s a winner? You placed a high-probability trade on a calculated risk. The trade […] Read More

Date: October 20, 2017: Almost everybody likes the idea of using a home computer to make money.  There is a way that Selling Commodity Options on the precious metal can likely put some cash in […] Read More

Of all the ways to gamble in a casino, the humble Slot Machine is the #1 money maker for a casino.  Slot machines typically pay out about 98% of all the money they take in […] Read More

When a trader writes (sells) options: The more time until the expiration date of the option – the more risky the trade becomes.  There’s more time for something to go wrong.  Another way to say […] Read More