Sam Perdue
Sam Perdue has been actively trading the markets for over 13 years. He has written a computer program that helps traders analyze the stock, Forex, commodities and options markets using Fibonacci ratios, Elliott Wave, option pricing and nonlinear programming algorithms. For more information, please see our option trading software.
Articles by this Author
Using Stock Option Software to do Better Business
- By Sam Perdue
- Published 02/4/2008
- Stock Market Investing
- Unrated
If you are just getting into stock option trading, then you are beginning to explore something that could make you a lot of money with just a little up front investment on your part. You can get your feet wet in the stock market without ever buying a stock, but be careful
How to Get Started in Stock Option Trading
- By Sam Perdue
- Published 01/23/2008
- Stock Market Investing
- Unrated
The first thing that you have to do when you are looking to begin trading in stock options is to read everything that you can find on the topic. Stock options are not stocks, and trading in stocks does not qualify you to trade in options by default. If you want to be successful, see what others have to say about the subject and learn as much as you can from as many diverse sources as you can.
Buying Stock versus Stock Option Trading
- By Sam Perdue
- Published 01/7/2008
- Stock Market Investing
- Unrated
There is quite a difference between buying stocks outright and purchasing stock options. When you purchase an option, you are betting on the direction of the market. However, option trading has very different characteristics than purchasing shares and there is a lot of terminology and tricks of the trade that a new trader should learn in order to successfully trade options.
Stock Option Trading Tips and Tricks
- By Sam Perdue
- Published 01/7/2008
- Stock Market Investing
- Unrated
Option trading provides a really awesome opportunity for you to make a profit in the stock market. The use of stock options in the market is quite often misunderstood and is not as difficult as many people would like you to believe it is. Some of the basics of trading should be known by you so that you can be on the road to trading successfully.
How To Get An Edge In Stock Option Trading
- By Sam Perdue
- Published 01/1/2008
- Investing
- Unrated
A good understanding of volatility is important to option trading. A misunderstanding of this topic could leave a trader with losses and frustration as to why their trades that and go as planned.
Trading Systems - What You Need To Know Before You Buy One
- By Sam Perdue
- Published 01/1/2008
- Stock Market Investing
- Unrated
When traders contemplate purchasing a new trading system for stock market trading, they typically don't consider the cost of ownership. But, there are many things that new traders should consider when purchasing a new piece of trading software.
Making Money From Option Trading With Implied Volatility - Part 2
- By Sam Perdue
- Published 01/1/2008
- Stock Market Investing
- Unrated
In this article, I give an example of how an options trader might use implied volatility in his trading. Then, I discuss implied volatility charts and how they are created.
Making Money From Option Trading With Implied Volatility - Part 1
- By Sam Perdue
- Published 01/1/2008
- Stock Market Investing
- Unrated
Traders who have been training for while realize the importance of implied volatility and how it can affect their profitability. In this article, I would like to give an explanation for what implied volatility is, how is derived and how traders can use it to make money.
What's So Exciting About Stock Option Trading?
- By Sam Perdue
- Published 01/1/2008
- Stock Market Investing
- Unrated
In this article, I will discuss what options are and the different types of options. I will also show the advantage that the options trader could have over people who do not trade options.