A.J.'s Option Trading Blog

Happy 4th of July Holiday!

A.J. Brown — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:58:16 +0000

I wanted to take a moment and wish each one of you a great 4th of July holiday weekend. I’m using this long weekend to recharge my batteries. (...)

Trading Challenge Update

A.J. Brown — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:18:02 +0000

Recently, a few readers have asked me, “What ever happened to the trading challenge?” I confess, I should have provided an update a few weeks ago. But I didn’t. (...)

The Secret Life of Stocks

A.J. Brown — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:25:43 +0000

Every stock leads a secret life, which is driven by its unique personality. (...)

The Importance of the Closing Tick

A.J. Brown — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:45:11 +0000

Every day, there is a tug-of-war in the market. The bulls pull one way, the bears pull the opposite way. At the end of the day, there is a winner for that specific day. (...)

3 Wealth Principles for Option Traders

A.J. Brown — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:45:24 +0000

Last week I took a short road trip to Boise, Idaho. On the way up, my friend asked me what my most important wealth principles are. (...)

They Say This Is Reckless. Yeah, Right.

A.J. Brown — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:41:13 +0000

So I’ve observed an interesting phenomenon in the trading world. And it has to do with perceptions about what is risky and what is not. (...)

Is Trading Stock Options a “Lone Wolf” Activity?

A.J. Brown — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:00:42 +0000

I remember one particular email I received a few months ago. Or maybe it was a comment on this blog. I can’t remember exactly where I read it. (...)

Accusations, Responses, And a Trading Challenge

A.J. Brown — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:26:13 +0000

A blog reader named Sam writes, "Seems like you just cut and paste info from other places. What is the deal with that. (...)

IRS: A Trader’s Friend or Foe?

A.J. Brown — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:59:28 +0000

Taxes are due for most people today here in the U.S. April 15th has become one of those days that a lot of people have come to abhor. I have especially noticed that in circles of traders. More times than not, traders don’t seem to be a fan of April 15th. But, does it have to be that way? (...)

How I Trade Stock Options

A.J. Brown — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:32:37 +0000

When I make a trade, I’m not looking to hold a position for a year, six months, or even three months. I want to enter and exit my trade within three to 40 days. (...)