Risk Management6 min
How to Use a Trading Journal to Improve Iron Condors
Introduction A trading journal is a systematic record of every trade you place — including entry details, exit results, the reasoning behind each decision, and…
Bernardo Rocha
← All posts
#risk-management
Risk Management6 min
What Is a Profit Target in Options Trading?
Introduction A profit target in options trading is a predefined exit point for a winning position — either a specific price level or a percentage of the…
Bernardo Rocha
Risk Management7 min
How to Track Your Options Portfolio Performance
Introduction Tracking options portfolio performance means more than watching your account balance. It means measuring whether your strategy is producing…
Bernardo Rocha
Automated Trading6 min
How to Build an Options Income Dashboard
Introduction An options income strategy generates recurring premium. But without tracking, you cannot tell whether the strategy is working as expected, where…
Bernardo Rocha
Gold Futures8 min
Gold Futures vs Gold ETF: Key Differences for Traders
Gold futures and gold ETFs both give you exposure to the gold price, but they serve different purposes and carry different mechanics. The right choice depends…
Bernardo Rocha
Gold Futures8 min
Best Gold Futures Trading Strategy for Consistent Results
The best gold futures trading strategy for consistent results is one that matches gold's actual price behavior, manages risk precisely, and can be executed the…
Bernardo Rocha
Gold Futures9 min
Gold Futures Risk Management: How Automated Stop Losses Work
Risk management in gold futures trading is straightforward in theory and difficult in practice. The straightforward part: define how much you are willing to…
Bernardo Rocha
Gold Futures8 min
How Inflation and Interest Rates Drive Gold Futures Prices
Gold futures prices respond primarily to two macro variables: inflation expectations and real interest rates. Understanding this relationship tells you why…
Bernardo Rocha
Gold Futures9 min
Gold as an Inflation Hedge: Active Trading vs Passive Holding
Gold has a long history as an inflation hedge — a store of value that preserves purchasing power when the dollar weakens. Passive holders buy physical gold or…
Bernardo Rocha
Gold Futures8 min
Micro Gold Futures (MGC): Trading Gold with a Smaller Account
Micro Gold Futures (MGC) are the CME Group's 10-troy-ounce gold futures contract — one-tenth the size of the standard GC contract. They exist specifically to…
Bernardo Rocha
Gold Futures8 min
Gold Futures for Stock Traders: Key Differences to Know
Gold futures and stocks share a scoreboard — both show prices going up and down — but the mechanics underneath are fundamentally different. Stock traders who…
Bernardo Rocha
Iron Condor Strategy10 min
Can Iron Condors Work in a Trending Market?
Introduction Iron condors are designed to profit when a market stays within a range. A trending market — one moving steadily in one direction — seems like an…
Bernardo Rocha