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Thursday, 02/28/2013 9:06:03 PM

Thursday, February 28, 2013 9:06:03 PM

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Some nice rules for Options Trading

Options Trading Rules

Entering a trade
¦Wait 15 minutes after market open for implied volatility to die off (better premium price)
¦Confirm price entry with 10 minute charts (ie. price has to close above/below target price).

Exiting a trade
¦If holding position overnight, wake up early the next morning to see pre-market action. If holding long position, sell at gap up (at market open). Reverse if true for short position – sell at gap down (at market open).
¦Set a % target for every trade, say 10% and abide by it! (same with stops).
¦If you are not leaving money behind, you are not making any! (ie. don’t be greedy, market can reverse faster than you can close a position!)
¦Leave some runners (sell majority of your positions).

Money/Risk Management
¦Straddles almost always lose money at the end, unless you are sure price movement is large & fast enough than option expiration.
¦Never play earnings, unless you want to throw money away.
¦Remember time is on your side. Don’t jump in a trade with fear you’ll miss the train – there are trading opportunities everywhere, and everyday!
¦You need momentum with options, so if market has no momentum, don’t trade – take the day off!
¦Slow and steady always wins the race!
¦Never put your entire purchasing power into one trade.

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