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Every trader has at least one goal in common; to make money. And learning about different options trading strategies will provide you with the information you need to accomplish this goal. Therefore, ...

The stock market gives investors many opportunities to build wealth. While many people get started with trading stocks, some investors hear about options trading and may want to give it a try.

Forex trading can be a great way to increase profits while getting an adrenaline rush. But understandably, it can inspire a great deal of anxiety — and even fear. Fear can sabotage your strategy, but ...

Life is full of patterns, and those who recognize them will quickly find themselves ahead of the pack—especially when it comes to a pattern trading strategy for securities. As the name implies, a ...

Options trading is the buying and selling of options contracts in the market, usually on a public exchange. Options are often the next level of security that new investors learn about following their ...

Algorithmic (algo) trading is a trading strategy that uses computer programs with predefined criteria to automatically execute trades. Algorithmic (algo) trading is a trading strategy that uses ...

J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor.