Options Education6 min
What Is an Options Contract? A Beginner's Guide
Introduction An options contract is a legally binding agreement that gives the buyer the right — but not the obligation — to buy or sell an underlying asset at…
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Risk Management5 min
What Is Equity Protection in Automated Trading?
Introduction Equity protection — sometimes called an equity protector — is a risk control mechanism in automated trading that pauses or stops new position…
Bernardo Rocha
Iron Condor Strategy6 min
What Is an Iron Condor Options Strategy? The Complete Guide
Introduction An iron condor is a defined-risk options strategy that generates income when the underlying asset stays within a specific price range until…
Bernardo Rocha
Automated Trading5 min
What Is Automated Trading and How Does It Work?
Introduction Automated trading is the use of software to identify opportunities and execute trades based on predefined rules — without requiring manual action…
Bernardo Rocha
Options Education6 min
Options Trading for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know
Introduction Options are contracts that give the buyer the right — but not the obligation — to buy or sell an asset at a specific price before a specific date.…
Bernardo Rocha
Iron Condor Strategy5 min
What Is the Iron Condor Credit-to-Risk Ratio?
Introduction The credit-to-risk ratio for an iron condor measures how much credit you collect relative to the maximum amount you can lose on the position. It's…
Bernardo Rocha
Setup Guides5 min
Automated Options Setup Checklist: Getting Ready to Trade
Introduction Activating automated options trading without completing the pre-launch checklist is the most common source of avoidable problems. This checklist…
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Broker Specific5 min
How to Read Your Broker's Options Approval Requirements
Introduction Before you can trade iron condors — or connect a broker account to an automated options platform — your broker must approve you for the…
Bernardo Rocha
Automated Trading5 min
What Is the Role of a Strategy Manager in Copy Trading?
Introduction In copy trading, a strategy manager — sometimes called a lead trader or signal provider — is the person whose trades are automatically replicated…
Bernardo Rocha
Iron Condor Strategy5 min
How Iron Condors Benefit from Institutional Order Flow
Introduction Iron condors profit when the underlying asset stays within a defined price range. Institutional order flow — the large-scale buying and selling by…
Bernardo Rocha
Automated Trading5 min
What Is a Mid-Price Fill in Options Trading?
Introduction A mid-price fill in options trading is an execution at the exact midpoint between the current bid and ask prices. For an iron condor with a bid of…
Bernardo Rocha
Automated Trading5 min
How to Check If Your Automated Trading Is Working Correctly
Introduction Once you activate an automated trading strategy, the question shifts from "how do I execute trades?" to "how do I know it's running as expected?"…
Bernardo Rocha