“Jeff’s analysis is unique, at least among academic derivatives textbooks. I would definitely use this material in my derivatives class, as I believe students would benefit from analyzing the many dimensions of Jeff’s trading strategies. I especially found the material on trading the earnings cycle and discussion of how to insure against price [...]
In the past, trading on the movement and price direction of financial markets was largely the preserve of major banks, high net worth individuals and sophisticated investment houses. However, the advent of online applications like the Internet has now made it possible for retail investors with limited capital to trade worldwide financial markets in exactly [...]
An option is a contract to that gives the holder the right to buy or sell currency at a pre-determined price at a specific price. The holder of the contract has the right to exercise the option but is not obligated to. Options are used as a hedge in FOREX transactions; they are [...]
Whatever the job type, everyones ultimate goal is to succeed and gain surplus. You need to have the right knowledge in order to become successful. Being a business person, you should learn the most reliable and right way to become successful in trading market. Learning the trading commodities concept requires a trader to use different [...]
Stock trading is one of the last true meritocracies. All that matters for your investment success are your own decisions. Stock trading is a precision-based activity and one tiny mistake in judgment could send you plummeting right to the bottom and result in a huge loss.
Likewise, the opposite could happen. You may make a great [...]
In essence, there are three basic calculations that you should be making prior to entering a trade and should form part of your trading plan.
1. How much of your total portfolio will be used to enter a trade. For the purchase of regular blue chip shares, I would suggest between 10-20% no more. [...]

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Seasonal Spread Trade for Consistent Returns
Spread trading is a unique trading concept not all that familiar to the average commodity investor. The typical commodity trader analyzes a particular market, either from a technical or a fundamental standpoint, sometimes combining the two; makes a determination as to whether the market exhibits either a bullish or bearish [...]
Fixed Income portfolio can suffer sudden loss due to by inflation or currency depreciation. If you have large investment in this asset class, a portion of the interest earned can be invested in out-of-the-money gold calls. This is a cheap way to protect your asset.
How to protect diversified portfolio?
You can diversify by [...]
Expiration dates for options of a single underlying stock are offered on a predictable cycle. Every stock with listed options can be identified by the cycle to which it belongs, and these remain unchanged. There are three annual cycles:
1. January, April, July, and October (JAJO).
2. February, May, August, and November (FMAN).
3. March, June, September, and December (MJSD).
In addition [...]