Option Traders & Investing

Not excited to see my portfolio tomorrow 😪

I’ve been trading for a while now, and I’m stuck between two paths—taking smaller, steady gains or swinging for the fences with high-risk, high-reward trades. Last month, I had a solid 10% overall gai… more

I’ve been trading options for a few years now, and I still don’t get why more people don’t explore weekly options. Yes, they’re high risk—no denying that—but when you’ve got a tight setup and manage y… more

I hope everyone is doing well📈📈

For those of you who’ve traded through a full-on bear market, how did you adjust your options strategies when things got rough? I wasn’t actively trading during 2020 or 2008, so I’m trying to prepare … more

New robo advisor from Robinhood, max fee $300/year (with gold membership). What’s the catch? Cost seems too low. Didn’t GS and JPM shut down theirs?

For backdoor Roth , I roll over traditional IRA to Roth IRA within a week of funding traditional IRA. I funded trad IRA with post tax dollars. Get 401k match at work. What is best way to avoid double … more

I’ve been trading options for a bit, but I’m finally getting serious about understanding the Greeks—and wow, it’s a lot. Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega… it sometimes feels like I need a PhD just to manage … more

I’ve been toying with the idea of going full-time with options trading. I’ve had some strong months—January was +32%, February +18%—but I know consistency is a whole different game when it’s your only… more

I work a 9–5 and trade options on the side, but lately it’s been hard to stay on top of everything. I’ll check my positions during lunch, maybe sneak a glance at charts between meetings, but I know I’… more

I have a cash secured put assigned and it’s below cost basis right now in this down market.

If I sell the shares, at a loss, with the loss amount equal to the total premium (sold a few calls too for premium), what… more

How do you all decide between going long or short on volatility? I’ve been burned before trying to short VIX spikes, but at the same time, playing long vol feels like death by a thousand cuts when the… more

I finally learned the importance of sizing down during uncertainty. I used to keep my trade sizes consistent, but this month, I cut my risk in half on a few uncertain plays. Sure enough, two of them t… more

Why do I keep selling winning positions too early? Last week, I took a 40% gain on a trade I’d been holding for a day, thinking I was locking in profits. Two days later? It was up 200%. It’s like I ei… more

Why does it seem like the market is overly volatile recently. I get there's a back and forth on tariffs and speculation/ reaction to the Fed, but it seems like every day I get multiple updates on 400-500 poi… more

Thoughts on Payment For Order Flow?

I’ve been experimenting with diagonal spreads, and they’re surprisingly versatile. It’s like the best of credit spreads and long calls/puts combined. I love the time decay advantage, but managing them… more

Dead cat bounce?

At what point do you consider yourself a pro in options trading? Is it when you consistently make money? When you can live off trading profits? Or when you finally stop making rookie mistakes? I feel … more

I still get nervous placing big trades, even when I know my setup is solid. It’s like I trust my analysis but not enough to size up confidently. Meanwhile, I see traders throwing down huge positions w… more

I’ve been looking for an options flow tracker to help me spot big-money moves, but I don’t want to waste cash on something that’s all hype. Are tools like Unusual Whales and FlowAlgo actually useful, … more

With the market getting shakier, I’m debating shifting from high-risk plays to more conservative options strategies like cash-secured puts and covered calls. But part of me feels like I’m overreacting… more

Nice little bump in TSLA. Time to buy more puts. Just dumped $30k in $200 puts expiring in June.

I'm setting the goal to make a living off of day trading. Any recommendations on where should I start. What app? Also when it comes to crypto... coinbase is very confusing....any advice?

Zero-DTE options: ultimate trading tool or just legalized gambling? I see people making insane returns in minutes, but it feels like playing with fire. I’ve dabbled, made some quick profits, but also … more

New in the USA. What is the dumb phone of brokerage platforms? Looking for the most boring and simple yet reliable company.
I only need a big buy button, and a big sell button. Only stocks & ETFs, and an… more

Can I get a refund on some of my recent buys? Asking for a friend.

Would you rather have consistent small gains or occasional huge wins? Some traders I know are all about hitting a few massive trades per year, while others aim for slow, steady compounding. I’m somewh… more

Unemployment ticked slightly up in Feb. Looking forward how do we feel about this trend throughout the yea?

I've heard multiple companies report reductions/ layoffs especially in the CPG space. Coupling that w… more

Thames Freeport is seeking a supplier to design and develop the Food & Drink Sustainable Packaging Innovation Hub, a £300,000 project focused on driving innovation in food and drink packaging. The… more

I’m thinking about shifting from short-term options to LEAPS for a more passive approach. The idea of buying deep ITM calls and letting them ride sounds appealing, but I’m not sure if I’ll be patient … more

Any good YouTube channels,x accounts to follow stock market analysis. Mainly non technical fundamentals based analysis.

VG in the oversold category for LNG infra play

No i don't eat avocados

How are you feeling about the uncertainty of tariffs

For those of you who experienced 2008-2010 how did you know when the recession was "over". What were the signs for you personally that we were in a recession vs how did you know we made it out.

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Another down week? Thoughts? I would have expected a short term reprieve week tbh

I’ve been using a couple of different tools to track my options, but I’m wondering if anyone has recommendations for an all-in-one platform that’s good for both analysis and trade execution? I’m tired… more

How is everyone feeling with the direction of mortgage rates.