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5 Key Rules For Profiting Through Selling Put Options

Jan 11, 2018 | Become A Better Investor, Selling Options For Income, Selling Put Options

5 Key rules for profiting Through selling put options

With markets flying high and having their best opening to a new year in over a decade, it is easy to toss caution aside and jump with both feet into trades. However, stocks are the riskiest of investments and more people lose capital investing in stocks than make profits. Over long stretches of time it is estimated that less than 10% of retail investors stay with stocks and most leave with losses, never to return. Very few investors have consistent annual gains in their portfolio no matter what the overall stock market decides to do.

5 Key Rules For Profiting Through Selling Put Options

More than 4 decades ago, when selling a put option was unheard of and most brokerages didn’t even understand the concept, my mentor provided me with 5 key rules that he told me would protect my portfolio through any event.

My mentor has long since passed away but the 5 key rules are still hanging on my wall. With markets continually setting new highs, I was reviewing the 5 key rules this morning and thought maybe now is a good time to share them with members.

 The rest of this strategy article is for FullyInformed Members.

  5 Key Rules For Profiting Through Selling Put Options





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