If you are getting started on trading options on Interactive Brokers (ibkr) platform, this article will be useful to guide you through. I use ibkr for my US shares investing and trading and I explained the reasons here:Which Platform Do I Use For Options Trading? ibkr has 3 separate interfaces that you can use and they … Continue reading How To Buy Options on Interactive Brokers (Step-By-Step)
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Goodbye AMD, Nvidia PUTS, Hello Meta PUT
On 5 November, I closed my AMD and Nvidia PUT contracts that I sold just one week ago, bagging a 3.4% gain in 4 days for AMD and 5.37% gain in 8 days for Nvidia. Details of these 2 PUT contracts are as follow: I Sold An AMD PUT Contract And Collected 4.36% Returns In … Continue reading Goodbye AMD, Nvidia PUTS, Hello Meta PUT
I Sold A Put Option Contract For Nvidia (Again) On 28 Oct 21. Why?
On 28 Oct 21, I sold a PUT contract on Nvidia, with details as follow: Strike Price: $260Date of Expiration: 3 Dec 21 (35 days contract)Premium Collected: $19.50 (7.5% returns) I previously close a PUT contract in 12 days because I thought Nvidia's share price is going up too high and may have a chance … Continue reading I Sold A Put Option Contract For Nvidia (Again) On 28 Oct 21. Why?
How Does The WHEEL Strategy Works?
I have mentioned the Wheel Strategy a few times in my previous articles and together with the LEAPS strategy, it is one of the two favourite strategies in options trading. In this article, I will share with you how this strategy works. The Wheel Strategy is very easy to understand, it is basically made up … Continue reading How Does The WHEEL Strategy Works?
Understanding How CALL Option Works (Featuring Helen & Ivan)
Helen and Ivan are planning to celebrate their wedding anniversary next month in USA when Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) opens on 19 October. However, they are unable to purchase the tickets until 2 weeks later, because their vacation leaves have not been approved yet and their paychecks will only come in by month's end. However, … Continue reading Understanding How CALL Option Works (Featuring Helen & Ivan)
I Made 8.6% Returns In 35 Days By Buying Nvidia Share Option Contract (15 Oct 21)
Nvidia is a semiconductor company that designs and produces Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) chips that are essentials for PCs, gaming as well as chip systems for AI, autonomous vehicle and data centers. I sold a Nvidia PUT option contract, with strike price of $235 and expiration date on 19 Nov 21, 35 days from now. … Continue reading I Made 8.6% Returns In 35 Days By Buying Nvidia Share Option Contract (15 Oct 21)
How Options Trading Works (Using Travel Insurance Plan As Analogy) | How does PUT Option Works?
While getting ready for our holiday, we would usually buy a travel insurance for a peace of mind. In doing so, we pay a premium (fees) to the insurance company to cover us for the period of our holiday. Whether there is a claim or not, the insurance gets to keep the premium that is … Continue reading How Options Trading Works (Using Travel Insurance Plan As Analogy) | How does PUT Option Works?
Why Options Trading Is Not As Scary As You Think
If investing is a scary word for you, then trading is going to be a scarier term to behold. If you were to ask me one year ago to do trading, I would run far away. However, I later realise that my fears came from my ignorance, as well as from growing up listening to … Continue reading Why Options Trading Is Not As Scary As You Think
Should I Start My Investment Blog?
I have thought about this initiative for a few months now and would like to seek some opinions from you. 14 Jan 2021 was a turning point in my investment journey because it was the day that I changed my investment strategy. That happened after a few months of learning financial literary on YouTube, spending … Continue reading Should I Start My Investment Blog?
Learning Investment With Jason Cai 