Last week we discussed two of the four fears of trading: the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and the Fear of Loss. Today we’ll discuss the Fear of Being Wrong and the Fear of Letting a Gain Turn into a Loss. These concepts were introduced by the late great trading psychologist Mark Douglas in his…
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Options Trading Webinar: Global and Emerging Markets Outlook with Tim Seymour What better way to kick off the new year than to look at what’s new in global and emerging markets? Tim Seymour shared his expertise and provided some powerful insights during this options trading webinar. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Tim has…
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Who is ready for a new year of options trading? For more wins than losses? For a smarter, more strategic approach to trading that will grow your portfolio? We all are! Are you also ready to overcome the four fears of trading? The answer, of course, is yes – especially if you want to achieve…
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Options Trading Webinar: Options Trade Ideas for a Strong Finish in 2016 Santa Claus rally or not, December has been a very good month here at Explosive Options. Our portfolio was up an astounding 13.5% during five days of trading last week, and we’ve continued to book some big winners this week. We sold JBLU…
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Whether you are an Explosive Options member or have been following me for some time, you know I’m all about learning, continual self-improvement, and trading with eyes wide open and ears perked up. The reason is simple: I have learned the hard way (and seen firsthand) that traders who work diligently to become better are…
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As traders and investors, we often see outcomes through the prism of win or lose. We will have both over time; trading is not a game of perfect. That focus on winning or losing is one of the toughest emotions to overcome. So instead, maybe we should look at time or volatility and used advanced…
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Options Trading Webinar: How to Improve Your Options Trading in 2017 The new year is upon us, and now is the time to reflect on how to improve your options trading for 2017. In fact, it’s vitally important to sit down and take stock (no pun intended!) of your performance during the past year. Learning…
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Options Trading Webinar: Holiday Trading Tips Holiday trading can be challenging. Activity plummets as traders, investors, bankers, and well, just about everyone, takes time off from work. During this options trading webinar, we shared the holiday trading tips we use when trading is thin: The best indicators to watch How to read “quiet” chart patterns…
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For the retail sector, 2016 was a rough year. Many of the biggest names like Home Depot and Lowes came down hard just a couple of months ago. Tough housing data coupled with potentially weak consumer trends had these stocks in a virtual tailspin. Home Depot tagged its high in August before falling some 20%…
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BY Abigail Stevenson. Jim Cramer has always considered teen retailers to be the most puzzling, confusing and downright frustrating segment of retail. Hence, he was very suspicious when this group that has been down in the dumps for ages suddenly bounced back after the election of Donald Trump. “Historically, I have not liked the teen…
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