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.
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.
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.
AJ Monte breaks down Friday’s short covering and month-end window dressing, explaining why he sees it as a temporary bounce before the market’s next leg down—plus key risk management insights.
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