Archives for Finance and Investing
Selling a put option in a BULL market – with Microstrategy (MSTR) as an example
Trying to BUY MSTR - Selling a put option MSTR is a runaway train. Once that stock starts going, it is hard to catch it. So - how does one…
Short Interest and Short Interest Ratio
What does short interest represent? Short Interest - is the actual number of shares shorted compared to the total float. Expressed as a ratio. What is considered a HIGH short…
Stocks to own in a high interest rate macro environment
Companies that do well - Rent Sesking / Royalty Seeking Products Several tech giants have figured out how to make money in a high interest rate environment. These companies have…
Trading Secrets of a Mindful Trader
Not each day is a trading day. These are some lessons I learnt being a mindful trader doing mindful trading. Only days where your body (and breath) is in sync…
How to find option trades
Find a stock with an upcoming event See if the options (on a date near the event) has a) HIGH VOLUME (compared to open interest) and b) High Implied Volatility…
Trailing Stop Loss Orders
Simple Trailing Stop Order Trailing Stop Orders are a good way for your stop loss order to track the stock price (say 5% Below current stock price is where you…
IRS and Virtual Currency Reporting
When to check the ‘No’ box on crypto transactions You cannot leave the virtual currency transaction question unanswered. You must check either the “Yes” box or the “No” box. A transaction…
Total Shares Short vs. Short Ratio vs. Short Interest
Total Shares Short This should be obvious. Total number of shares that have been shorted. This number is never exact - and is only reported every 15 days. Short Ratio…
Regular Stop Sell vs. Stop Limit Sell Orders
Though they sound similar, they are diametrically opposite, in that they are used in entirely different scenarios. Sell Stop Order (Regular Stop) Here, the price is going UP - and…
options basics
Also read - When does it make sense to buy options? and Stocks vs. options How far out should I buy (how far out should the expiration date be)? At…