Find out what you need to know and what steps you should take to avoid unpleasant surprises on expiration day.

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Four rules every options trader should follow.

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A tutorial on trading index options like the S&P 500 (CBOE: SPX), CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX), Russell 2000 (.RUT), and the Nasdaq-100 Index (.NDX).

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Find out what it is that traders love so much about Weeklys.

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Death of bin Laden offers opportunity for call and put options traders.

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During earnings season the smartest options strategies involve less risk, lower returns, and a greater probability of success.

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An options spread trade raises the opportunity for profit though the return may be modest.

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Those who claim options are a zero sum game do not understand the product or its many uses.

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Beginning option traders often assume they know the rules, a mistake that can lead to money-losing trades.

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The S&P 500 Index option (CBOE: SPX) is a popular product that will become more popular when it shifts to afternoon settlement from morning settlement.

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Options investing offers strategies that fit many portfolios, from small accounts to the wealthy. Writing covered call options can be used by many investors.

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Options expiration can be difficult for traders. They either love it, hate it, or are neutral and miss the action. Find your attitude and trade accordingly.

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A measured approach to options trading works best with options offering leverage, income, and hedging benefits to investors’ portfolios.

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Traders of all experience levels should not assume that options trading advice is a waste of time. Incorporate helpful ideas without brushing them off.

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Option owners will want to follow a few rules to determine the best time to exercise their call options to receive a stock dividend.

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Option expiration can be confusing for traders of all skill sets.

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A rookie option trader should not fear early exercise of an option that he sold as it can prove profitable.

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There are certain situations that can amplify or crush the value of your option positions as expiration Friday approaches.

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There's more than one way to trade 'neutral' to minimize risk.

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Risk management is key if your trade starts to move against you.

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Learn how to execute this trading strategy by relating it to others you may be more familiar with.

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Learn how to execute this option trading strategy.

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Part of successful covered call writing is knowing how to manage a losing trade.

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Many covered call writers buy the wrong stocks and sell the wrong options. Learn how to pick the right ones.

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Learn exactly how you go about executing the popular covered call option strategy.

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Covered call writing is one of those 'too good to be true' option strategies, but when you don't understand options very well, it can be overly seductive.

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If you want help getting started with options, here is a creative technique to help you learn the ropes.

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You may think you're being prudent by using stop-loss order or buy-stop orders when trading options, but they're not a good idea.

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All trading comes with some degree of risk, but if minimizing your losses is your top priority, we have just the strategy for you.

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Wrong! Just because you are making money now, does not mean you are going to succeed. Learn more.

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Many investors consider options to be too speculative, but if you pick the right options, it is not so different from buying stocks.

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Owning a short position in a near-term option comes with high positive time decay, but it also carries an extra risk that is not immediately apparent. Find out what it is.

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When selling options, it can be very tempting to hold onto short positions until expiration. Find out what risks this poses.

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If you think (or have been told by your broker) that options are dangerous, you've got things all wrong.

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Traders often ignore one vital statistic: the risk of ruin. Learn what it is and find out how an understanding of it can help keep you from going broke.

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