I think part of the reason there is so much interest in investing is that people actually enjoy the challenge. As a trader myself, I enjoy the research, looking at probabilities, and analyzing trades. I take pride in my work with options and the stock market, and the challenge keeps me on my toes, always looking for ways to improve.
Another reason why a lot of investors stick with option trading even though they do not find immediate success is because it's a profession that involves a lot of creativity. There are literally an infinite amount of option strategies that can be created if you have an open mind. This to me makes option trading a never ending world of exploration.
But I still wonder. Why are there so many option traders out there that aren't making money? The answer you'll hear the most is that your typical option trader does not know how to properly adjust an option position. This statement is somewhat true, but I think we can dig deeper.
Recently I've come to realize the real problem. Option traders in general do not fail because of their adjustment strategies. In fact, most experienced option traders are excellent at money management and make very intelligent adjustments to their portfolios. The failure begins at the beginning of the trade. No matter how good of an option trader you are and risk manager, you will most likely never have long-term success trading options unless you learn to construct option trades that are low risk from the beginning. This is the key to becoming a successful option trader year after year.
Through courses from San Jose Options, I've learned to construct trades that are safer than anything I had ever seen before, and even though the risk is much lower, the probability and return is very desirable. So if you feel that you are making all the right adjustments on your option trades, but you're still losing money, then your problem is probably in your trade initiation. It's so nice to have met yet another options trader along my way. Good Luck!
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