Options Trading 101: First Steps to Trading

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Options 101: How to Build a Small, Risk-Managed Options Portfolio

Options 101: How to Build a Small, Risk-Managed Options Portfolio

You don't need $100,000 to trade options intelligently, you need discipline. This guide walks you through a practical portfolio framework built for small accounts: clear position-sizing rules, mechanical trade plans for PMCCs, the Wheel, and credit spreads. No hero trades. Just steady, repeatable progress.

Options 101: The Law of Large Numbers, and Why It Matters in Trading

Options 101: The Law of Large Numbers, and Why It Matters in Trading

Learn how the Law of Large Numbers turns a small statistical edge into reliable trading results. Frameworks, math-lite examples, and a practical checklist.

Options 101: Emotional Trading - Why Options Amplify Psychology

Options 101: Emotional Trading - Why Options Amplify Psychology

Options magnify your emotions through leverage, decay, and volatility. Here’s a practical playbook to keep decisions disciplined and profitable.

Options 101: The #1 Mistake New Options Traders Make

Options 101: The #1 Mistake New Options Traders Make

Most beginners treat options like lottery tickets, betting on direction instead of managing probabilities, volatility, and position size. Here’s the fix: a simple, durable framework you can use on day one.

Options 101: How Much Should You Risk on Your First Options Trade?

Options 101: How Much Should You Risk on Your First Options Trade?

Learn how to size your first options trade the right way. Discover proven risk-management methods professional traders use to survive and thrive.

Options 101: Why Probabilities Matter More Than Predictions

Options 101: Why Probabilities Matter More Than Predictions

Learn why successful options traders focus on probabilities, not predictions. Discover how probability of profit, implied volatility, and time decay help traders build consistent returns over guesses about market direction.

Options 101: How to Think About Risk Before Placing Your First Options Trade

Options 101: How to Think About Risk Before Placing Your First Options Trade

Before your first options trade, learn how to think about risk, direction, volatility, time decay, liquidity, and position sizing, for smarter decisions.

Andrew Crowder
Options 101: What Is a Protective Put?

Options 101: What Is a Protective Put?

The insurance policy every stock investor should understand. Learn what a protective put is, how it caps downside while keeping upside open, and why it’s one of the most important risk management tools in options trading.

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Options 101: Learn the Wheel Strategy for Options Trading Step by Step

Options 101: Learn the Wheel Strategy for Options Trading Step by Step

Learn the Wheel Strategy for options trading step by step. Discover how cash-secured puts and covered calls generate consistent income, why stocks under $100 make the Wheel ideal for beginners, and how to avoid common mistakes.

Andrew Crowder
Options 101: Using Options Spreads to Limit Risk

Options 101: Using Options Spreads to Limit Risk

From Guesswork to Probability: Why Every Beginner Should Start With Spreads

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Options 101: The Basics of Vertical Spreads (Bull Put and Bear Call Spreads)

Options 101: The Basics of Vertical Spreads (Bull Put and Bear Call Spreads)

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Options 101: The Beginner’s Guide to Cash-Secured Puts - Income and Discounts in One Strategy

Options 101: The Beginner’s Guide to Cash-Secured Puts - Income and Discounts in One Strategy

A beginner’s guide to cash-secured puts in options trading. Learn how to get paid to buy stocks at a discount using DKNG as an example. Simple, clear, and practical for new traders.

Andrew Crowder