Tag: Option Trading

  • What is Option Assignment and Is it always bad?

    What is Option Assignment and Is it always bad?

    Option Assignment is one word that a lot of option traders are scared of. For a primer of what is an option assignment, let me share the basic concept first. This is a detailed explanation from The Options Industry Council. You may also learn more from Pete here. The option holder has the right to…

  • What is a Conservative Options Trading Strategy?

    What is a Conservative Options Trading Strategy?

    Recently there was discussion on OPDiscussion forum regarding conservative vis-a-vis aggressive option trading strategies. This is something that as a trader we face day after day so I thought why not I share my thought with the broader readers. Though there are obvious aggressive and less aggressive strategies, there are a few things that one needs…

  • OP Newsletter (Jun’08): +5% for Week, +11.5% for Month

    What a week!! Absolutely fascinating for OPN as well for my personal account. We are up nearly +5% vs last week and to +11.54% for the month. This is nearly double of my own target of 5-7% per month. Before you proceed reading further, pls note- OPN uses its Member’s fills for tracking (Not the…