Options Trading
Why Option Sellers Lose Money: Capital, Volatility and Risk Management
Why attractive premiums can conceal significant tail risk, and how to build a more resilient options process.
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Options Trading
Why I Prefer ASX 200 Index Investing Over Individual Stocks
Lessons from Australian corporate failures and the diversification benefits and limitations of index funds.
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Selling ASX 200 Call Options: Rolling Positions and Managing Risk
A personal case study in short index calls, position adjustments and the true economics of rolling.
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When Corporate Governance Fails: Lessons for Investors
What Enron, WorldCom and Olympus reveal about financial reporting, accountability and the limits of investor confidence.
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Corporate Governance
Dick Smith Holdings: What Investors Can Learn from the Collapse
A look at the collapse of Dick Smith Holdings and the investment lessons around inventory, cash flow, growth and due diligence.
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My Approach to Selling ASX 200 Options: Patience, Premiums and Risk
Selling options means accepting risk in exchange for a premium. My approach begins with patience, disciplined position sizing and a plan for when markets move against me.
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The Warren Buffett Approach: What Selling Put Options Can Teach Investors
An exploration of insurance float, put-option premiums and the risks that distinguish the two.
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