How to start trading: Recent Episodes
Blockhead Traders
In this week’s episode, Trader Sprocket888 simplifies the complex world of options trading by returning to the basics. Selling options, Sprocket888’s favorite trade, is relatively straightforward. It’s like selling insurance- the seller hopes they don’t need to fulfill it, and the buyer participates for protection. Sprocket888 first covers the difference between a Put and a… Read More »Back to the basics: Selling option premium
In this week’s episode, sprocket888 is joined by viperxl007. sprocket888 has been researching and learning all about US Treasuries and how they might fit into his portfolio. sprocket888 shares what he has learned so far with viperxl007. He starts with what precisely the US Treasury is and what it does. sprocket hits on all the… Read More »Fixed Income: A New Dimension for your Portfolio.
This episode is part 4 in a 4-part series of "How to Start Trading." In this week's episode, we talk about some factors to consider when getting ready to open your trading account. We start with many features to look for to match your trading style. We then comment on a few of the brokers viperxl007 and sprocket888 have used (TD Ameritrade, Tastyworks, and Robinhood).
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This episode is part 3 in a 4 part series of "How to Start Trading." In this week's episode, we talk about the building blocks of a trading strategy. There is no way for us to cover all of them. We will give you the system's building blocks and describe our top two methods.
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This episode is part 2 in a 4 part series of "How to Start Trading." In this week's episode, we talk about the aspect of psychology and trading. There is much to be aware of because trading can play with your mind. We help you prepare for it.
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This episode is part 1 in a 4 part series of "How to Start Trading." This week's episode discusses the importance of financial readiness when it comes to getting ready to embark on a trading journey.
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