Economically, we are a Socialistically Regulated Capitalistic Economy - and we have been since the 1800s. The 14th Amendment, passed in 1868, set the stage for using Federal Regulations to implement Socialistic reforms. And, every two years, the legal citizens..
Know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em – and never count your money before the trade is done. The Kenny Roger's Strategy for selling Vertical Spreads gives me some cues to reading the room and avoid being..
At what point do I need to sell an ITM Spread early for a loss or just let the Option be assigned? This month's Trade Journal will revisit the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Options Assignments and what..
A trading budget for my 2022 Vertical Put Credit Spreads project is a great tool to help me keep focused on the prize. It will help me pace myself with a systematic approach to managing risk and (most importantly) allow..
A Vertical Spread Mission Statement for 2022 needs to be my recited verse! And it needs to be in front of me every trading day. Table of Content Commentary - Mission StatementThis Week's Market Sentiment Trading Readiness Level (DEFCON) Profit..
This year, I made over 48% profit (income) by selling Vertical Put Credit Spreads as a home business - which is nearly double my buy/hold investment strategy. This week's Journal Entry will list several of my most important posts detailing..
This week is a time for personal reflection and giving thanks to all who help make this year successful. Table of Content Commentary - Give ThanksThis Week's Market Sentiment Trading Readiness Level (DEFCON) Profit and Loss Statement Schedule for this..
November continues to be a sphincter-clencher as I believe that any new Vertical Spreads I enter this month will be pummeled during the end-of-year budget debates in the Senate. Table of Content Commentary - Fixer-UpperThis Week's Market Sentiment Trading Readiness..
What does a successful Vertical Spread Roll look like? This week's commentary reviews a Vertical Spread that was rolled last month and came to a close late this week. - Damocles Table of Content Commentary - Rolling Vertical SpreadThis Week's..
Biden's Build-Back-Better (aka The Andrea Gail) is heading for a December Perfect Storm. Are the Markets being pumped for a December dump? I need to batten down my Vertical Bull Put Credit Spreads. - Damocles Table of Content Commentary -..