129: Case Study: Take Profits Early or Hold To Expiration?

Stock Market Options Trading

In this episode, we'll dive into an options strategy and compare backtest results of holding the trades to expiration, aka HTE, versus taking profits at 50% of the max gain. We'll discuss some of the less discussed nuances of a strategy like this that may get you thinking about which is best for you and your trading style and risk tolerance.

Here's the link to the video discussed in the episode that explains the strategy:

https://youtu.be/2sM-6QTWWz8

Check out the Alpha Crunching Blog for more strategies like the one in today's episode:

https://www.alphacrunching.com/blog

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Feel free to reach out to your host Eric O'Rourke on Twitter for any follow up questions, comments, or feedback.

Eric O'Rourke: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

After that, join other listeners at https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts with clues to the where the market may be headed next.

Also on the website, Alpha Traders Club is where I host my SPX Live Chat each day for trading SPX weekly options. We focus on the premarket data and levels, technical analysis, and options flow for trading high probability trades for weekly income.

Here's the link: https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/spaces/12282222

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.

PS:

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Here's the link to the SPX Income Masterclass:

https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/spaces/4688450