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Andy Crowder: I recently came across an article from a prominent options trader that truly disappointed me. The gentleman brought up the question as to whether or not credit spreads were a viable options strategy. For some, credit spreads are not a viable strategy Read more…
Andy Crowder: Many professional options traders don’t really care about options prices or volume. They only care about volatility. That’s because volatility is the single biggest factor for any given options contract. Read more…
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Andy Crowder: The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca:SPY) has advanced a staggering 8.7% over the past month. For reference, 8.7% is typically the average ANNUAL gain for the S&P 500 – and we’ve Read more…
Andy Crowder: Investors rarely think about their tax bill while they’re buying – they conveniently forget all about the IRS until the end of the year – or even worse, they ignore taxes entirely until the eve of April 15th. Read more…
“The trend is your friend but the fade is the ultimate wealth builder” – Tom Sosnoff. Every trader has their own approach. There is no holy grail. It is your responsibility as a trader to find a few trading strategies that fits into your lifestyle and stick with them for life. But, make sure you diversify your Read more…
Andy Crowder: Thank you, Mr. Central Banker. Last week was the best week for the market in over two years. The S&P 500 jumped 7.4 percent, its largest weekly gain since March 2009. Read more…
Andy Crowder: It’s a sobering picture. The global financial system is in dire straits. Resuscitation now looks doubtful. Debt burdens are at epic proportions on every level – global, national, state and local. Read more…
Andy Crowder: I love short to intermediate time frames for trades – because it means I don’t have to lock up lots of capital for a long time in order to profit. I prefer the types of simple strategies that give me immediate feedback in the form of quick profits. Read more…
Tom Cullis here with the last installment on my discussion about “Free Gold”. Let’s get to it. Here’s what could happen with the dollar and gold in the not-so-distant future. Read more…
Andy Crowder: On Thursday I discussed one of my favorite options strategies for making consistent income. Today, Ian and I have put together Part II of this series. Read more…Andy Crowder: As an options trader I am often asked about my favorite options strategy for producing income. And recently, after working with Ian on an issue for SmallCap Investor Daily, “What You Need to Know Before Using Options on Small Cap Stocks,” I have been bombarded with Read more…
Andy Crowder: My wife and I just had a baby boy on May 8, so I’ll be taking a short break from the Resource Prospector. I’ve asked Andy Crowder, a seasoned technical analyst and options trader to Read more…
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