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Rolling a Losing Put: When It's Discipline and When It's Denial

Rolling an options position isn't automatically risk management — sometimes it's denial. A three-question checklist for telling the difference before you roll a losing put.

Position Sizing With the 1% Rule: The Real Math on a $25K Account

The 1% rule is not about position size, it is about risk. Here is the actual arithmetic on a $25,000 account for stocks, long options, spreads, and cash-secured puts, plus the drawdown math that makes it matter.

Position Sizing Rules for Earnings Season Volatility

The VIX jumped from a 6-month low of 15 to 18+ this week as Q2 earnings season opened. Here's how to size positions when volatility spikes overnight.

Three Ways to Trade the VIX for Profit… It’s NOT as Difficult as You Might Imagine

A look at how the VIX transformed options trading—from Black-Scholes pricing to forecasting volatility spikes. Learn how candlestick patterns like hammers and bullish engulfing candles can help spot VIX rallies early.

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