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Fresh, fun insights on equities, options, and futures  |  View online     Fall 2018 Issue No. 41         Three Indicators to Check Before the Trade   By: Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan   Trend direction and volatility are two variables an option trader relies on. Combining trend following, momentum, and trend reversal indicators on the thinkorswim platform may help you determine which direction prices may be moving and with how much momentum.  ...       Putting "Too Good to Be True" to Use   By: thinkMoney Authors   Traders sometimes talk glowingly about thrilling options trading strategies without considering the risks. There are some alternative strategies such as short out-of-the-money verticals that you could consider to better manage your risks.  ...       Pile on With Multi-Spread Organic Trading   By: thinkMoney Authors   Maybe volatility is low and you believe a breakout is about to happen. But you don't know which direction price will move. Or maybe you believe the markets are high and you don't know when they might fall. What options strategies could you trade?  ...       A Day in the Life … Of a Bond Trade   By: Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan   Trading bond futures may not be as risky as you think. A step-by-step guide that explains bond futures contract specs, pricing, and margin can go a long way. Walk through a 10-day bond trade and get a feel for day-to-day price action in the bond futures markets.  ...       Four Big Myths About Volatility and How to Debunk Them   By: thinkMoney Authors   When markets are volatile you may hear the media come up with different explanations. But how reliable is that information? There are four myths about volatility you may often hear and why they may not necessarily be true.  ...       Vol Whisperer: Volatility Watch   By: thinkMoney Authors   The VIX often makes explosive moves. What do these types of moves mean?  ...       Return On Capital: The Great Decider   By: Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan   Return on capital when trading options is different than return on capital when managing investments. Here's what return on capital means to an options trader.  ...       Visit us online   Email us   800-669-3900   Find a branch Follow us:     Please do not reply to this email. Replies are not delivered to TD Ameritrade. Get in touch or visit the contact us page on our website. You have subscribed to our messages with l1069.banking@blogger.com. See how your information is protected with our privacy statement. Update your preferences. Unsubscribe from The Ticker Tape email notices now.     Market volatility, volume, and system availability may delay account access and trade executions. Past performance of a security or strategy does not guarantee future results or success. Options are not suitable for all investors as the special risks inherent to options trading may expose investors to potentially rapid and substantial losses. Options trading privileges subject to TD Ameritrade review and approval. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before investing in options. Supporting documentation for any claims, comparisons, statistics, or other technical data will be supplied upon request. This information is not intended to be investment advice and is for illustrative purposes only. Be sure to understand all risks involved with each strategy, including commission costs, before attempting to place any trade. Clients must consider all relevant risk factors, including their own personal financial situations, before trading. TD Ameritrade, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. TD Ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by TD Ameritrade IP Company, Inc. and The Toronto-Dominion Bank. © 2017 TD Ameritrade IP Company, Inc. Distributed by: TD Ameritrade, Inc., 200 South 108th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68154 TDA 1000434 EM 12/16