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All Intelligence Reports (in order of skill level)

Leveraged & Inverse ETFs: A Word of Caution

For Rookies

If you are trading these new ETFs, or even just thinking about it, be sure to read this informative report first. A must read for an ETF trader or investor, it concisely explains the pitfalls associated with these securities.

Options: The Basics

The Option Playbook Series
For Rookies

If you are just getting started with options trading, this is the perfect resource for you. Not only will you learn necessary option buzzwords, but all of these concepts will be explained in plain English. An introduction of some Greek terms will also be discussed.

Five Tips for Successful Covered Call Writing

For Rookies

This is a great read not just for learning about covered calls, but also for improving your current technique. Volatility, assignment, adverse stock moves and covered call returns are just a few things that will be covered.

Put Options Explained

For Rookies

After you've gotten the basics down, pick up this report to understand just how versatile put options can be. Topics include owning puts to protect profits, buying puts as an alternative to short selling, and selling puts as a way to collect income.

Top Ten Mistakes New Option Traders Make

For Rookies

Have you placed a few trades but still feel like you are missing something? Grab this document to get a handle on which points you may have overlooked. Some key errors include buying the wrong options, not making an exit plan, forgetting about earnings releases, and not knowing how to handle assignment.

Five Option Plays for Any Market Condition

The Option Playbook Series
For Veterans

Download this document to round out your option trading skills. Option plays covered here include the protective put for nervous times, the long call spread for bullish trades, and the iron condor for neutral plays, among others.

Advanced Option Plays

The Option Playbook Series
For Veterans

Kick your knowledge level up a notch with this report. It's packed with material on neutral, income, and volatility trades. Strategies include the collar, the short call spread, the long straddle and more.

Today's Foreign Currency Options

For Veterans

After reading this you'll be ready to jump into foreign currency option plays. This document covers both the product version from the PHLX (World Currency Options) and the variety from the ISE (FX Options). Topics include the currency pairs that are available, trade examples, cash-settlement and position risks.

Taxes & Trading

For Veterans

This concise report will give you a handle on things like capital gains, capital losses and cost basis. Additional topics include wash sales, trading as a business, and getting started with our Maxit Tax Manager.