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Strangle the Market
By Kevin Matras
Nov 12, 2009
Strangles and Straddles: Learn how to play both sides of the market and potentially make money no matter which way the market goes.

Let Me Check My Calendar
By Kevin Matras
Nov 05, 2009
Kevin Matras explains what a Calendar Spread is and how it works.

Option Volatility
By Kevin Matras
Oct 29, 2009
Kevin Matras talks about volatility and how to use it to your advantage through options.

Buying Puts to Protect Profits and Hedge Risk
By Kevin Matras
Oct 22, 2009
Kevin Matras talks about buying puts to protect profits and hedge against risk, and compares it to using stop loss orders.

Two Bullish Strategies
By Kevin Matras
Oct 15, 2009
Kevin Matras writes about two very different bullish options strategies, and explains how they work.

Limiting Your Risk When Buying Options
By Kevin Matras
Oct 08, 2009
Kevin Matras shows how to minimize your risk when buying options.

Delta Force
By Kevin Matras
Oct 01, 2009
Kevin Matras talks about delta and how it can help you decide which options to get into.

More Time or Less, That is the Question
By Kevin Matras
Sep 24, 2009
Kevin Matras illustrates why buying more time on options is usually the better value.

Buying Puts to Protect Profits and Hedge Risk
By Kevin Matras
Sep 17, 2009
Kevin Matras talks about buying puts to protect profits and hedge against risk, and compares it to using stop loss orders.

How to Make Money when 'Nothing' is Happening
By Kevin Matras
Sep 10, 2009
Kevin Matras goes over an options strategy to make money when a stock is going sideways.

Two Bullish Strategies
By Kevin Matras
Aug 27, 2009
Kevin Matras writes about two very different bullish options strategies, and how they work.

Intrinsic Value
By Kevin Matras
Aug 13, 2009
Kevin Matras talks about intrinsic value and time value, and what you need to know before you place your next options trade.

The Long Shot
By Kevin Matras
Jul 30, 2009
Kevin Matras talks about using out-of-the-money options for long shot, or 'lottery ticket', trades.

Buying Puts to Protect Profits and Hedge Risk
By Kevin Matras
Jul 09, 2009
Kevin Matras talks about buying puts to protect profits and hedge against risk, and compares it to using stop loss orders.

Trade Dissection: Ratio Combination Write
By Kevin Matras
Jul 02, 2009
Kevin Matras dissects a recent trade of his: a Ratio Combination Write. Check out the article and see how it works.

Option Volatility
By Kevin Matras
Jun 25, 2009
Kevin Matras talks about volatility and how to use it to your advantage through options.

Ratio Back Call Spreads
By Kevin Matras
Jun 18, 2009
Kevin Matras goes over a seldom talked about options strategy called Ratio Back Call Spreads. Learn how it works and how you might be able to use them.

Intrinsic Value
By Kevin Matras
Jun 11, 2009
Kevin Matras talks about intrinsic value and time value and what you need to know before you place your next options trade.

Delta Force
By Kevin Matras
Jun 04, 2009
Kevin Matras talks about delta and how it can help you decide which options to get into.

Strangle the Market
By Kevin Matras
May 28, 2009
Strangles and Straddles: Learn how to play both sides of the market and potentially make money no matter which way the market goes.

Put Option Writing
By Kevin Matras
May 21, 2009
Put Option Writing: Learn how to get paid whether the stock goes up or down and potentially get your stock at a cheaper price.


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