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How To Take 5 Years Or More Off Your Options Trading Learning Curve

By James Kupe


There are hundreds of new options traders entering the market every day. And unfortunately, most traders have no chance of finding a profitable options trading system, so more than half of them quit within a few months, and never trade options again. The thing is, there are two important steps that can help virtually any trader can follow to take the risk out of options trading, and turn it into a profitable business.

New trading robots, systems and tools are coming onto the market every month, and they all promise they have found the solution to a traders worst enemy, inconsistent results. But the problem is, the results are usually overstated, while the risks associated with the option trading system or tool tend to be minimized or avoided altogether.

But if you're smart, there is an alternative to getting caught up in the washing machine that is the options trading system roulette wheel. And there are only two steps.

Step 1 - Learn the rules and language of options before you play

Learning the basics of trading options along with some of the more advanced strategies is critical unless you want to get wiped out by the professionals. You need to know all about not just puts and calls, but spreads, straddles, condors, volatility, gamma, theta, delta and the other Greeks. Invest a few hundred dollars and grab a course from a professional trader who's been around and knows what he's talking about.

Once you've got the lingo down and decided on an options trading system that's right for you, it's time to take the next step.

Step 2 - Subscribe to a service that gives option trade alerts

Choose a trading alert service that's run by an experienced trader who has plenty of runs on the board. It will most likely be a subscription service that makes live trades in the market and alerts you by text message and/or email. When you find a reliable service that helps you make profitable trades consistently, your work is pretty much done.

And because you'll already have an understanding of how the trades the service recommends are made, you'll be able to understand what's happening with each trade recommendation right away. That means you should have no hesitation in pulling the trigger when a trade alert is signalled because you'll know exactly what to expect.

An alerts service that offers a free trial period is a good idea, so you'll be able to test the alerts before you spend anything on the subscription. Just make sure you paper trade the recommendations first before you dive into the market for real. That way you can prove to yourself that the options trading system they are using is working correctly.

Once you understanding the basics of options trading and investing, a trading alerts services that generates signals you can execute is a great investment. You'll save lots of money and time this way, instead of going into the options market without any help and guidance.




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