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Option trading strategies: theoretical approach

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Hello readers, in today's blog we are going to be discussing various strategies used in options trading including straddles, spreads, and many more. These strategies can manage your risks and help you get better chances of winning and making sizable profits.  Let's dive into the strategies and understand their theoretical implications as to how they work and minimize your risk of winning. Option Trading Strategies Options trading has been discussed in one of the previous blogs of our series "Options trading: A dive into derivatives". in short, Options trading is the process of trading  contracts granting them the right but not the obligation to  buy (call options)  or  sell (put options)  underlying assets such as stocks or commodities at decided prices within a particular timeframe. There are various ways traders can trade in the options segment. Let's take a look at the three main categories and their sub-categories: Bullish strategies Bearish strategies ...

compounding and its power in stock market

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Hello readers, today's blog is about a basic yet quite powerful concept called "Compounding". Today we will be diving deep into the concept and understanding the seeing how it can make you rich in the long run. What is compounding? Compounding refers to the process where the value of an investment grows bigger over time as the earnings on that investment generate additional earnings. It involves reinvesting the returns back into the investment, thereby increasing its base and accelerating its growth. Compounding allows investors to earn returns not just on their initial investment but also on the accumulated returns, leading to a snowball effect of wealth accumulation over time. Time is a crucial factor in compounding, as the longer the money remains invested, the greater the compounding effect becomes. This phenomenon is often described as "the eighth wonder of the world" and is a fundamental concept in long-term wealth-building and investment strategies. Eleme...

Candlestick and candlestick pattern

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Hello everyone, this blog is about the main element of the price chart which tells us about the direction that price might be going towards. Candlesticks , this is a Japanese concept that tells the main 4 elements of price at a particular time HLOC- High, Low, Open, and close . These elements can be a great guide to predicting where the price may go.  So, let's get into what is the Candlesticks and candlesticks patterns which can help you predict what the next movement could be.  What is Candlesticks? A candlestick is a representation of price movements in financial markets , such as stocks, currencies, or commodities . It consists of a rectangular shape called the "body" that represents the price range between the opening and closing prices during a specific period, like a day or an hour. There are lines called "wicks" or "shadows" extending from the top and bottom of the body, which indicate the highest and lowest prices reached within the sa...