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An Options Tutorial Should be Free:  There are many websites promoting an Options Tutorial which costs big bucks.  You should be able to find a good Options Tutorial for free.  In fact, you have already landed on a FREE Options Tutorial site.  All you have to is read what we have for you.  It should be a good start.

Stock is to Checkers As Options are to Chess:  Investing in stock is a whole lot easier than investing in options.  Investing in stocks is simple.  Just pick a horse and place your bet.  It is a simple game like playing checkers.  Investing in options is a whole lot more complicated – it is more like playing chess.  Options investing can be a life-long learning experience.  

For those of us who love the extra challenge of option investing, it is worth every minute of time you spend.  The rewards of options investing can be far greater than the possible gains of buying or selling stock, but the risks are also greater.  Options are leveraged investments.  Leverage works both ways – it can provide extraordinary gains as well as extraordinary losses.

Obviously, learning all you can about options is essential before you ever invest with real money.  So, where do you start?

Getting Started with your Free Options Tutorial:  We believe that you best bet would be to read every topic listed at Stock Options 101, beginning at the top.  Once you have an understanding of the basic definitions and concepts, your next step might be to sign up for our free weekly newsletter.

In addition to a new options idea sent to you each week you will get a free options report that puts many of the basic options concepts to work in the real world.

TERRY’S TIPS STOCK OPTIONS TRADING BLOG

November 8, 2024

November 8, 2024 Terry’s Tips Trade Alert #3 – Rising Tide Portfolio


We continue chasing delta higher
:    

BTC 1 COST 15Nov24 905 put (COST 241115P905)
STC 1 COST 20Dec24 905 put (COST 241220P905) for a credit of $13.20 (selling a calendar) (100%)

BTC 1 COST 15Nov24 935 call (COST 241115C935)
STO 1 COST 15Nov24 960 call (COST 241115C960) for a debit of $12.15 (buying a vertical) (100%)

Be prepared to change this (these) price limit(s) by $.05 or more in order to get an execution.

Happy trading.

Jon

June 6, 2024

June 5, 2024 Terry’s Tips Trade Alert – Wiley Wolf Portfolio


We are closing put spreads to increase delta:  

BTC 1 MSFT 21Jun24 402.5 put (MSFT240621P402.5)
STC 1 MSFT 19Jul24 435 put (MSFT240719P435) for a credit of $15.35 (selling a diagonal) (100%) 

BTC 1 MSFT 21Jun24 405 put (MSFT240621P405)
STC 1 MSFT 19Jul24 430 put (MSFT240719P430) for a credit of $11.90 (selling a diagonal) (100%) 

Be prepared to change this (these) price limit(s) by $.05 or more in order to get an execution.

Happy trading.

Jon

June 1, 2024

May 31, 2024 Terry’s Tips Trade Alert #3 – Rising Tide Portfolio


This completes rolling out and adds two call spreads
:    

BTC 1 COST 31May24 795 put (COST 240531P795)
STO 1 COST 21Jun24 800 put (COST 240621P800) for a credit of $13.45 (selling a diagonal) (100%)

BTO 1 COST 19Jul24 830 call (COST 240719C830)
STO 1 COST 21Jun24 830 call (COST 240621C830) for a debit of $7.00 (buying a calendar)

BTO 1 COST 19Jul24 810 call (COST 240719C810)
STO 1 COST 21Jun24 810 call (COST 240621C810) for a debit of $8.70 (buying a calendar)

Be prepared to change this (these) price limit(s) by $.05 or more in order to get an execution.

Happy trading.

Jon

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