By Jeff Clark, editor, Delta Report The average option trader loses money. And it’s because they use options the wrong way… You see, they use options for leverage – to get “more bang for their buck.” The thinking is that instead of putting $10,000 into a stock that might go up 10%, 15%, or 20%… the trader puts $10,000 into an option on the stock with the hopes of making 100%, 200%, or more. It’s the thrill of making fast, triple-digit gains that attracts most people to option trading in the first place. But while this sort of thinking might lead to a few big gains, it eventually causes enormous losses. Traders blow up their accounts, lose a bunch of money, and then swear off options forever. Don’t let that happen to you. I’ve been trading options now for 36 years. And I can tell you, without any hesitation or doubt, if you want to make lots of money in the options market… then forget about the reward. You need to focus on the risk. Options are designed to reduce risk. So anytime you’re buying an option, you should approach the trade with the objective of limiting the amount of money you can lose on the position. Let me show you what I mean… (This is not a recommendation. It’s a trade example for illustrative purposes only.) Let’s say you want to buy 100 shares of semiconductor company Nvidia (NVDA)… and that NVDA was trading at about $157.50 per share. So 100 shares would require a $15,750 investment. And let’s also say you’re willing to risk a 20% move in the wrong direction for your trade. In other words, if NVDA moves against you by 20%, you’ll stop out of the trade and limit your loss to $3,150. Since that’s the most you’re willing to risk, there’s no need to put up $15,750 to buy NVDA shares. Instead, you can just take the $3,150 you’re willing to lose, head to the options market, and buy some call options on NVDA. (A call option is a contract that gives you the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock at a fixed price at any time before the option expires.) | Recommended Link | Do you want Trump’s Book for $1 or not? Donald Trump laid out his brilliant ideas about America’s financial system in this book long before he was president. He wrote it with the #1 best-selling author in personal finance, Robert Kiyosaki... And it’s designed to help everyday Americans retire wealthy! Click here now to claim your copy for $1. If you only have a few thousand saved for retirement... Or simply want to learn why Trump will win again in 2020... | | | -- | Remember, though, we want to use options to reduce the risk we would otherwise have on a stock position. So let’s not use the full $3,150 we’re willing to lose on the stock. Let’s cut it back to just $1,800 instead – limiting the maximum potential loss to about 60% of what you’re willing to lose on the stock. Now let’s say the NVDA $157.50 calls closed at about $5.75. Since each option contract covers 100 shares, you can buy three contracts for $1,725. That gives you control of 300 shares of NVDA for $1,725, versus the 100 shares you would’ve bought with the $15,750. So not only have you reduced the risk on this trade by 40%, but you’ve also increased the potential reward by controlling more shares. This is the right way to speculate with call options. Of course, if you’re wrong on this trade, you could lose 100% of your money. But it’s far better to lose 100% of $1,725 than it is to lose 20% of $15,750. And if you’re right on this trade, you can make a lot more money by owning three call options than by buying 100 shares of the stock. By buying the calls, you’re able to reduce your risk and increase your potential reward. So as long as you buy options with less than the amount you’re willing to lose on the stock, buying options can set up a better trade than buying or shorting the underlying stock. Best regards and good trading, Jeff Clark
Editor, Delta Report P.S. As I mentioned, most people trade options the wrong way. So in addition to focusing on risk, I’ve developed my own proprietary trading technique… In fact, it helped me retire at the age of 42 – and generate millions of dollars in profits for my former clients. To find out how it works, you can check out my 15-minute talk right here… but don’t wait. This will come down at midnight on Sunday. And make sure to check your inbox again tomorrow, when I’ll tell you all about the bad trade that put me on the path to trading options the right way… 
Reader Mailbag Today in the mailbag, more appreciation for Doug Casey’s essay on how to reform the health care system… including one reader who wants America to stop “paying the tab” for those who don’t take care of themselves: I enjoyed your dissertation on medical insurance. You are quite correct. Most of us do not have disposable income to cover the illnesses of those who have let themselves go. America has, for too long, been paying the tab, medical and otherwise, not only for the nonproductive in America, but throughout the world. You indicated that new technology has improved treatment, but the FDA limits just what treatments doctors can use for any condition. This in itself is the beginning of the Death Boards. – Donald Probably the best piece I've seen yet on the human capacity for irrationality when confronting the inevitability of death. I always enjoy your essays. – John I liked the article. I moved back to my home state of Michigan from California and Oregon. I found that when you give something to everyone, everyone gets less! Socialized medicine! My insurance here dropped to half for a better plan and more choices. That may end as Michigan goes blue again. You can’t fix stupid. – Judith I really enjoyed your article about abolishing all health care laws. I couldn't agree more with everything you said. It seems to me that most people think that they can solve all of their problems by stepping into a voting booth and casting their ballots. What an idiotic way to live your life. Thanks for all the wonderful articles you write. – Steven As always, send any questions, comments, or concerns to feedback@caseyresearch.com.
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