TRADING COURSE
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DISCLAIMER
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certain market factors such as liquidity, slippage and commissions. Therefore there can be no guarantee of
accuracy or completeness.
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OUTLINE
4 Strategies
A Little Bit of Theory
Guidelines
TRADING PLANS
Preparation
This Week
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4 STRATEGIES
Iron Condor
Bearish Butterfly
Iron Trapdoor
Diagonal Spreads
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WHAT IS AN IRON CONDOR?
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PROBABILITY
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WHAT IS AN IRON CONDOR?
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WHY TRADE IRON CONDORS?
Consistent Monthly Income
High Probability
Easy To Manage
Avoids Overtrading
Non-Directional
Short Vega
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BEARISH BUTTERFLY
Low Maintenance
Allows You To Scale In
Does Well In Most Markets
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INITIAL POSITION
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INITIAL PAYOFF GRAPH
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IRON TRAPDOOR
Reduced Vega Exposure
Profit Zone on the Downside
Lower Risk on the Upside
Handles Fast Moving Markets Better Than IC
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IRON TRAPDOOR
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IRON TRAPDOOR
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DIAGONAL SPREADS
Positive Vega
Short-term Trade
Can Use to Hedge Other Positions
Ideal if Zero Cost or Slight Credit
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DIAGONAL SPREADS
Entry Feb 20th
Exit Feb 26th
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DIAGONAL SPREADS
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GUIDELINES
Allocations
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GUIDELINES
Greeks
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TRADING PLANS
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PREPARATION
Set Up Trading Log / Journal
Paper trade – Min. 3-6 months
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THIS WEEK
Opening Trades
Trading Log
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