Prices from the Ice To the left is the options chain for May FTSE calls (well, a part of it). … More
Author: Terrapin Trader
First found out about options in 1995.From the arcane magazine Exchange and Mart! First trade- a covered call on VOD in 1999. Made 10%,VOD almost doubled. That's when I realised I was not a good trader,and I was forgiven thanks to the amazing world of exchange traded options
Making the Elusive First Million
How Hard Can It Be? Say you make £100 in month 1 of trading. Aim to double this amount in month … More
Trade 25- Iron Condor -Based on Premiums
What’s That Trade Again? Iron condor- a 4 legged beast with a short call spread and a short put spread. … More
Trade 24 Ding Dong……………… (What?)
Directional But Here’s Why….and How This is a christmas tree but it’s,er, April. I think it’s a helpful visual … More
What Really Grinds My Gears
Education Beats BS Every Time The main title alludes to the final link here, I’ll say no more on that. … More
Trade23- an Update- Repeating the Winning Ways
How Has This Trade Fared? It’s a well worn path but you can do a lot worse than a strangle, … More