Archive for July, 2010

Charles Cottle the Risk Doctor

The year I became interested in options I picked up a copy of a book called "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda."  I had not read anything on options like it before.  That book is a rather high level discussion on options and, if it is not already, will be one of the classic books on the subject.

Jul 26th, 2010
by Christopher Smith

Options As A Strategic Investment

Imagine you could only read one book on options.  Which book would you choose? There are more books on options than I can count and I have read many of them.  Some were not worth the effort, others provided some interesting insights, but only one book stands out in my mind as "the book" that

Jul 24th, 2010
by Christopher Smith

Learning How To Trade Options

A recent e-mail from one of my members inspired today's blog post.  She has been working her tail off both here at TheOptionClub.com, as well as with other courses and programs.  She's thinking about giving up on options and trading.  I don't blame her. Just what do you have to do to learn how to

Jul 21st, 2010
by Christopher Smith

Matthew "Whiz" Buckley's Top Gun Options Course

This last Monday, Matt Buckley joined our community to talk a bit about options and how he learned to apply the risk management methods taught to him as a Navy fighter pilot to his options trading.  The basic concept is that he came to view options trading as combat, with a definite winner and loser. 

Jul 8th, 2010
by Christopher Smith
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