Free Real-Time Streaming Quotes

Posted on August 9, 2007 | Filed Under Trading

Looking for FREE real time market quotes? Look no further. This list contains links to real-time (not delayed) market data directly from the exchanges and markets. (Except for the CME quotes, these do NOT require registration, and none of these are brokerage sites.)

This post will be updated as additional sites are found. Bookmark it and check back for additional markets!

New Trading Articles

Posted on July 27, 2007 | Filed Under Trading

I have had a fairly busy summer, but I’ve managed to get out three new articles this month. You can read them at the following links:

Cut Down Option Risk With Covered Calls [Investopedia]

Make Better Options Trades [Investopedia]

So You Want to be a Trader? [TraderSavvy]

Using Option Spread Strategies to Trade Volatile Markets: Part 2

Posted on May 30, 2007 | Filed Under Trading

[ Keep in mind that the specific trades referenced in this article were wprovided as educational examples from an article originally published April 14, 2006. They are not intended to be investment advice of any kind. For that you need to consult with a market professional who is familiar with, among other things, your investment objectives, your risk tolerance, and your available risk capital. Read part 1 here. ]

In this section we will discuss a couple of additional strategies, and also give a couple of examples in other markets. The two strategies that we have …

Using Option Spread Strategies to Trade Volatile Markets

Posted on May 26, 2007 | Filed Under Trading

This article originally appeared in the April 14, 2006 edition of FutureSource FastBreak
You may view it here.

[ Keep in mind that the specific trades referenced in this article are provided as educational examples and are not intended to be investment advice of any kind. For that you need to consult with a market professional who is familiar with, among other things, your investment objectives, your risk tolerance, and your available risk capital. ]

This is Part 1 of a two part article. In this section, we will discuss a couple of useful, but often under-used, option spread …

Constructing Your Trading Plan

Posted on May 10, 2007 | Filed Under Trading

This article was originally released as a followup to “My Super Secret Trading Technique” (which is now “Understanding Leverage”).

In part one of this article, we discussed the importance of money management as part of a good trading plan. We also had a brief discussion of how to adjust your risk exposure in the futures markets. Now, in part two, we will take that knowledge to the next level and discuss position size as it relates to your trading plan

Position size, while it may sound simple, is actually a complex topic. It is no secret that a great deal of the success of the Turtles is attributed to their mastery of money management, and more importantly, their ability to adjust position size appropriately. Even if you are a small account, able to only trade a one lot, you need to consider position size in your money management approach. Otherwise, how will you know when to increase size based on success, or hold off trading until additional capital can be raised.