Options Education8 min
What Is a 1-Sigma Move in Options Trading?
Introduction A 1-sigma move (one standard deviation) in options trading refers to a price change the market expects to occur within a certain timeframe roughly…
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Iron Condor Strategy8 min
How to Use Standard Deviation to Set Iron Condor Strikes
Introduction Standard deviation gives iron condor traders a statistically grounded method for choosing short strike placement. Instead of guessing where to put…
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Iron Condor Strategy8 min
What Is the Maximum Profit Potential of an Iron Condor?
Introduction The maximum profit of an iron condor is the net credit received when you open the position. That credit is yours to keep if the underlying stays…
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Risk Management9 min
How to Hedge an Iron Condor with Long Options
Introduction An iron condor generates income by selling a bull put spread and a bear call spread simultaneously, collecting premium on both sides. The defined…
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Market Conditions8 min
What Is a Gamma-Neutral Position in Options?
Introduction A gamma-neutral position is an options portfolio constructed so that its net gamma is close to zero. When gamma is near zero, the position's delta…
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Political Trading9 min
Why "Invest Like a Senator" Strategies Have Long Drawdowns
Introduction "Invest like a senator" strategies are built on an appealing premise: members of Congress have access to information the public doesn't, so…
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Political Trading8 min
What Is the STOCK Act and Does It Prevent Political Trading?
Introduction The STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act) is a federal law requiring members of Congress and their staff to publicly disclose…
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Political Trading7 min
Congress Trade Tracking in 2025: What Has Actually Worked?
Congress trade tracking has grown into a cottage industry, with multiple apps, newsletters, and services promising alerts when members of Congress buy or sell…
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Political Trading7 min
How to Follow Pelosi Stock Trades and What to Realistically Expect
You can track Nancy Pelosi's stock trades through official House financial disclosures, but the 45-day reporting window built into the STOCK Act means any…
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Platform Reviews6 min
Best OptionAlpha Alternatives for Hands-Off Options Trading
The best OptionAlpha alternatives for hands-off options trading are platforms that handle strategy execution without requiring you to build or configure…
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Platform Reviews7 min
OptionAlpha Pricing: Free vs Paid Plans Explained
OptionAlpha offers a free tier that lets users access the platform and build basic bots, with paid plans unlocking more simultaneous bots, additional features,…
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Platform Reviews7 min
What Is OptionAlpha's 0DTE Oracle? How It Works and Who It's For
OptionAlpha's 0DTE Oracle is a signal and automation feature within the OptionAlpha platform designed to assist traders who work with zero-days-to-expiration…
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