Options > Hedging Strategies

4 Ways to Generate Instant Options Profits

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 | Chris Rowe

There are two fundamental reasons why we trade options: leverage and protection. We want the big gains that options trad...
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Why You Must Start Trading Options Now

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 | Chris Rowe

Options are the greatest way possible to invest in the stock market. There are a number of reasons why. (My favorite hap...
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Profit from the Bailout Bloodbath!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 | Chris Rowe

AH! Thank goodness I get to write on TUESDAYS for Tycoon. I get to share my analysis of the 6.5% - 10.5% massacre in th...
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Protect Your Short

Tuesday, October 16, 2007 | Jason Jovine

I am not a huge fan of shorting stocks.  When you short a stock, it means that you are bearish on the underlying st...
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5 Profitable Trading Rules

Thursday, July 26, 2007 | Chris Rowe

Rule One: Never Trade Just to Trade. Having an itchy trigger finger can turn a trader into his own worst enemy.  T...
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Why You Should Avoid NASDAQ Stocks Right Now

Thursday, July 12, 2007 | Chris Rowe

At the end of this article, I'm going to expose the silent partner behind Tycoon.  The brains behind the operation,...
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Save Yourself From a Sharp Correction

Thursday, May 24, 2007 | Chris Rowe

First, I'd like to briefly acknowledge that in last Thursday's article titled "The Invaluable Understanding of Delt...
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The Invaluable Understanding of "Delta" Part III

Thursday, May 17, 2007 | Chris Rowe

For those of you who don’t know (shame on you,) for the last two weeks (Thursdays,) we have been talking about un...
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What To Do When You're Bullish/Neutral

Thursday, April 26, 2007 | Chris Rowe

Thanks again, Tycoons!  I love your feedback.  This week I'll give you a very quick review of "RSI&quo...
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Today's Dangerous Market Indicators

Thursday, March 29, 2007 | Chris Rowe

What's up, all!? First - Back on March 8th, in my article "These Simple Market Indicators Clarify this Market,&quo...
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These Simple Market Indicators Clarify this Market

Thursday, March 8, 2007 | Chris Rowe

I'm going to hypnotize you today.  You are getting sleepy...  Your eyes are getting heavy...  I'm going t...
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How to Hedge With ETFs or Options

Thursday, March 1, 2007 | Chris Rowe

Oh where, oh where has my widdle bull gone, oh where, oh where can it be?  We used to be weaders, and now we are fa...
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6 Ways to Make Money Just as Easily - Synthetic Positions

Thursday, February 8, 2007 | Chris Rowe

Today, I will talk about options in a way that might benefit anyone, from folks who don't know anything about options, t...
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Managing Your Risk

Friday, January 19, 2007 | Teeka Tiwari

We find ourselves at an important juncture in the market. Virtually all of the technical indicators I use are deep in th...
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"Become the Casino" with this simple options strategy ...

Thursday, January 11, 2007 | Chris Rowe

To understand why you should make covered calls a regular part of your investment diet, ask yourself one question: W...
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Hindsight is 20-20. Anyone have a time machine?

Thursday, January 4, 2007 | Chris Rowe

Boy, am I happy to be alive! I'll tell you what I told members of The Trend Rider:  I had a great week. As you may...
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Investors and Students, Must Reads...

Thursday, December 28, 2006 | Chris Rowe

Below, you will find links to six of what I consider to be the best articles that I wrote for The Tycoon Report in 2006....
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Check Out What VIX Option Traders Are Telling You...

Thursday, December 21, 2006 | Chris Rowe

There are a few important topics that I discussed already with members of The Trend Rider that I absolutely must bring ...
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How to buy puts. I'll spell it out for you.

Thursday, December 7, 2006 | Chris Rowe

If you have been reading The Tycoon Report lately, you have probably gathered that my partners and I are starting to be...
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How To Be Right On 40 out of 44 Trades in ANY Market

Thursday, November 30, 2006 | Chris Rowe

Do you think the market looks overextended here?  Or are you comfortable with the market at these levels?  Did...
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The money in the options

Thursday, October 5, 2006 | Chris Rowe

Okay everyone, I’m happy to say that last Thursday's Tycoon report seemed to go over well with a large percentage...
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Answers to Some of Your Options Questions ...

Thursday, September 28, 2006 | Chris Rowe

I read through your comments that we allow you to enter at the bottom of each Tycoon Report (by clicking on the link a...
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Sometimes Greed is Good - But Not with Options!

Thursday, September 21, 2006 | Chris Rowe

I love options!     Have you ever loved something or someone who really hurt you, maybe nearly killed you in...
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Understanding this strategy, can protect your stocks without selling one share!

Thursday, September 14, 2006 | Chris Rowe

A funny thing happened to me this week.  I had a conversation with my cousin Adam about the economy since we are ...
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How To Double the Yield on Treasuries by Using Options

Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Chris Rowe

Many people are talking about buying stocks at bargains these days. If you have been reading what I have been writing...
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Why "in-the-money" puts are not as risky as shorting stock.

Thursday, July 20, 2006 | Chris Rowe

In markets like this I speak to professional traders, stock brokers, hedge fund managers and individual investors. It a...
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Want to lose 100% on a trade? No? Then read this ...

Thursday, July 13, 2006 | Chris Rowe

Guys & Gals, I know that we have people signing up this week for The Trend Rider. It’s nice to see people ta...
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Why "In-the-Money-Puts" are not as risky as shorting stock.

Thursday, June 29, 2006 | Chris Rowe

In markets like this I speak to professional traders, stock brokers, hedge fund managers and individual investors. It ...
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The best advice you can get!

Thursday, June 22, 2006 | Chris Rowe

If you listen to this free advice, and the market tanks, you will have a feeling that’s so amazing, it’s e...
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The solution to this market... The "Equity Collar" Hedging Strategy

Thursday, June 15, 2006 | Chris Rowe

Hey You! Yeah, you at the computer! Don't look behind you, you know who I'm talking to, the Tycoon Report Reader with ...
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Understanding the Options Calendar Spread.

Thursday, June 8, 2006 | Chris Rowe

I have received many requests from Tycoon Report readers looking for a little clarity on a stock option strategy calle...
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How you can see into the stock market's future. Part II.

Thursday, May 25, 2006 | Chris Rowe

In my weekly article last Thursday, I told you all about the CBOE Volatility index, which is something that we profess...
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Fat Yield: HOW TO REDUCE RISK!!

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 | Jason Jovine

Hi all ... do you remember me? I am that guy, Jason Jovine, who keeps ranting and raving every week about one thing or ...
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How to turn a 107% profit into a 160.86% profit with one simple strategy ... Back by popular demand!

Thursday, February 2, 2006 | Chris Rowe

Okay everyone, I have the solution to your problem. I know that you have it, because everyone has this problem. People p...
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How to turn a 107% profit into a 160.86% profit with one simple strategy

Thursday, January 26, 2006 | Chris Rowe

Okay everyone, I have the solution to your problem. I know that you have it, because everyone has this problem. People p...
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The Most Profitable Way to Play Options - The Trend is Your Friend, But Cash is your Soul Mate.

Thursday, December 15, 2005 | Chris Rowe

I love options! Have you ever loved something or someone who really hurt you, maybe nearly killed you in the past? Perh...
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Got Profits? How to make this market a win-win situation.

Thursday, December 1, 2005 | Chris Rowe

Two weeks ago, the NASDAQ and the S&P 500 traded through levels not seen for 4 1/2 years. The momentum traders have ...
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Own Google? Sell Covered Calls - Collect free money!

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 | Chris Rowe

For those of you that have signed up as members of my new trading service "The Trend Rider", you have probably...
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How to Use Options to Get Paid Right Now..

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 | Chris Rowe

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! Happy Belated Labor Day folks! This is usually the time of year when we put on our seatbelt...
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"Bearish Bets at Record Levels - Here's How to Play This"

Wednesday, August 24, 2005 | Chris Rowe

"They say that there are two sides to everything.  But there is only one side to the stock market; it is not t...
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Position Yourself to Profit No Matter Which Way the market Goes

Wednesday, August 17, 2005 | Chris Rowe

If you check out the last 4 weekly e-mails that I sent out you see that I was shouting from rooftops that this market is...
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Call Options Are At Historically High Levels. I'll Show You How You Can Take Advantage!

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 | Chris Rowe

In recent weeks I have mentioned a simple strategy: Selling Covered Calls. The amount of extra profit that you can make...
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How to Beat Top Performing Hedge Funds!

Wednesday, August 3, 2005 | Chris Rowe

Finally! Individual investors have an advantage that institutions don’t have!!! Do you want to make more than the ...
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Valuation vs. Hedging Strategies.

Wednesday, August 3, 2005 | Chris Rowe

Warren Buffett is arguably the most successful investor in history. He is the epitome of a value investor. He is, withou...
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Don't Sell Stocks Like Halliburton For Free!

Wednesday, July 27, 2005 | Chris Rowe

They say you should sell on good news. But who wants to sell a Stock breaking 5– 7- and 8-year highs? Today I&rsq...
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Profit Like The Casino

Friday, July 22, 2005 | Chris Rowe

A good friend of mine Brock L called me Thursday (yesterday) morning and asked my opinion on Google (SYM: GOOG). He had ...
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BUGS BUNNY MONEY PART 2

Thursday, July 21, 2005 | Chris Rowe

 Last Tuesday I let you in on the first secret that made me successful: If you try to predict the direction of the ...
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