by Don Fishback In the world of elementary school arithmetic, we all learned that when you multiplied a negative number by another negative number, the resulting product was a positive number. This concept has a loose link to the strategy we’re going to look at. We...
by Don Fishback Vertical Debit Spread A vertical debit spread results when simultaneously buying and selling puts or calls of the same option class and expiration date, but with different strike prices. Because it is a debit (net cash paid out), the option purchased...
From Don Fishback It is very important to note that when you sell an option short, the buyer has all the rights. You, the option seller, have none. The option seller only has obligations. When you sell a call option short, you are expecting the underlying...
From Don Fishback, author of Your Quick Start Guide To Options Success How one key market characteristic helped me make $52,000 in just 7 weeks. It’s true. Many years ago I discovered a factor with an incredible track record of predicting the global economy. Not only...
From Don Fishback, author of Your Quick Start Guide To Options Success Our market rating is bullish. We’re seeing more and more companies passing along commodity price increases to consumers. First it was new home prices rising to skyrocketing commodities like copper...
Different types of orders can be used to trade stocks, depending on your investing style. Ever wondered what the difference is between a limit order and a market order? If you are interested in buying and selling your own stocks, it is worthwhile to understand the...
ORDER TYPES Market Order: The most common type of order is the Market Order. Market Orders are used primarily when immediate order execution is required. When entering a Market Order, you state the number of contracts you want to buy or sell.You do not specify a...