John Jagerson is a contributor to LearningMarkets.com.
He has worked in the capital markets and private equity for most of his career -- including investing, writing, money management and as Vice President of Content for INVESTools, Inc. (IEDU), the leading investor-education company in the United States.
John earned his B.S. in Business Administration in 1997, and funded his first private placement in 1998. His experience in the Forex began as the owner of an import/export firm, and it quickly became a major focus for risk control and profit opportunities.
He has been a featured profile in BusinessWeek's Stock Trader newsletter, and has been published several times in numerous online and offline periodicals. He is actively involved in managing his own stock, options, futures and Forex portfolio, and is a managing principal of Ouroboros Capital Management, LLC, an NFA member firm.
John lives in Orem, Utah, with his wife and two children.
Part of the options profit equation is knowing what type to buy and when.
Many traders turn to margin to increase their profit potential, but there are alternatives available that provide the same buying power with less risk.
Calendar Spreads Pay Larger Premiums
Explore another option for profit with this strategy tailored to help during periods of market volatility.
Trading Covered Calls on LEAPS -- Part 4
Use this strategy to manage risk and get one step ahead of market volatility.
Trading Covered Calls on LEAPS -- Part 3
A covered call on LEAPS leads to an interesting problem at expiration if the short call is in the money.
