Subject: A Look at the Downsides of Option Investing
A Look at the Downsides of Option Investing
May 12th, 2014 at 2:38 pm EDTDear Friend,Most of the time we talk about how wonderful it is to be trading options. In the interests of fair play, today I will point out the downsides of options as an investment alternative. Terry ...
Volatility’s Impact on Option Prices
April 28th, 2014 at 2:22 pm EDTDear Friend,Today I would like to talk a little about an important measure in the options world – volatility, and how it affects how much you pay for an option (either put or call). Terry O ...
How Option Prices are Determined.
April 21st, 2014 at 2:49 pm EDTDear Friend,Last week was one of the best for the market in about two years. Our option portfolios at Terry’s Tips made great gains across the board as well. One portfolio gained 55% for the week, in fact. ...
An Interesting Calendar Spread Trade Idea
April 14th, 2014 at 11:06 am EDTDear Friend,Today I would like to share with you an investment I made in my personal account just today. It involves buying three calendar spreads and waiting about a month to see if you hit the jackpot. See ...
Stock Option Trading Idea of the Week from Terry's Tips - How to Play War Rumors
April 7th, 2014 at 11:43 am EDTDear Friend,I like to trade calendar spreads. Right now my favorite underlying to use is SVXY, a volatility-related ETP which is essentially the inverse of VXX, another ETP which moves step-in-step with volat ...
Stock Option Trading Idea of the Week from Terry's Tips - How to Play War Rumors
March 10th, 2014 at 11:38 am EDTDear Friend,Last week, on Monday, there were rumors of a possible war with Russia. The market opened down by a good margin and presented an excellent opportunity to make a short-term gain. Today I would like ...
Stock Option Trading Idea of the Week from Terry's Tips - Legging Into a Short Iron Condor Spread
March 3rd, 2014 at 12:20 pm EDTDear Friend,Today I would like share with you the results of an actual trade recommendations I made for my paying subscribers on January 4th of this year and how subsequent price changes have opened up option ...
Stock Option Trading Idea of the Week from Terry's Tips - Another Interesting Options Bet on Google
February 24th, 2014 at 9:03 am EDTDear Friend, Just over two months ago, shortly before Christmas, I suggested that you might consider making a bet that Google (GOOG) would be higher in one year than it was then. I figured the chances were pr ...
Stock Option Trading Idea of the Week from Terry's Tips - Follow-Up on Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
February 10th, 2014 at 12:26 pm EDTDear Friend, This was one of those sad times where I was right but didn’t make very much money from the great news, however. Such is sometimes the plight of owning options. Almost anythi ...
Stock Option Trading Idea of the Week from Terry's Tips - An Interesting Calendar Spread Play
February 5th, 2014 at 8:39 am EDTDear Friend, Today after the close, one of my favorite stocks, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMRC) , announces earnings. I am taking quite a chance telling you about another option sprea ...