Posts Tagged ‘Calendar Spread’

(Stock Options Trading) Glimpse of Genius Launch

Every once in a while I post a trade on the blog for all to see. I don’t have any time table or schedule. Just do it whenever I feel like it. But I am thinking of doing it on a more regular basis. So I want to launch something called ” Glimpse of Genius”…

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2 More Fresh Option Trades

This blog is about trading, so what better to post about than 2 new option trades that I just entered. The first is  simple one, a credit spread, and the second is a Calendar. At first I only wanted to talk about the calendar, but as I started making the video I showed the credit…

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Why Trade a Butterfly Option Over A Calendar Spread Option?

Calendar Spread Option VS Butterfly Spread Option? Many readers liked the MCD butterfly option I posted on Friday. Here’s the link if you missed it: http://optiongenius.com/blog/mcd-butterfly/ Calendar Spread Strategy One reader posted an excellent comment that I decided to create a new post about. Here is what he asked: As of Friday’s close, the 75…

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Weekly Calendar Spread in GLD

Weekly options calendar Weekly calendar spread: Yesterday I added a GLD trade to the OptionGenius.com portfolio and I mentioned that GLD might be a good candidate for a Calendar Spread. Several members emailed me asking to explain how to set up the option trade and the parameters so I decided to just post it on…

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Free Option Trade: RUT Calendar Spread

Here’s a quick and easy option trade. Buy Dec 590 Call, Sell Nov 590 Calls for a debit of 10.65 per spread. If you do just one contract, it will cost you $1065 plus commissions. If RUT does not move much by Monday you should have over a 10% gain. Even if it moves about 8 points…

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