The stock market isn’t fair. Anyone who’s traded for a while knows that.
Stocks can gap up or down overnight, market makers manipulate prices, and retail traders are often left holding the bag. But there is one part of the market that actually levels the playing field — options.
Options trading gives you defined risk, clear profit targets, and the ability to profit in any market direction. It’s why I believe options are the best and fairest way to trade.
No Surprise Moves and Defined Risk
One of the biggest advantages of options is that they eliminate the guesswork that comes with stock trading. When you buy shares of a stock, you’re at the mercy of unpredictable price swings. Stocks can gap against you overnight, stop you out with a quick shakeout, or get hammered on an unexpected headline.
With options, you know exactly what you’re risking and what you stand to gain before you even enter the trade. Whether you’re trading credit spreads, debit spreads or iron condors, the max loss and max profit are defined from the start.
That alone makes them a more controlled way to trade.
Another reason options are the most fair way to trade is that they allow you to profit whether the market goes up, down or sideways. If you’re only trading stocks, you need prices to move higher to make money. That’s a massive disadvantage in choppy or bearish markets.
With options, you can structure trades to take advantage of any market condition. Selling puts allows you to profit from a stock staying above a certain level. Spreads let you define your risk while capturing premium. Even when the market is completely flat, strategies like iron condors can generate income.
Ignore the Jargon — It’s Simpler Than It Looks
Many traders avoid options because they’re intimidated by the terminology. Greeks, theta decay, implied volatility — it all sounds complicated. But the reality is, every options trade comes down to one simple question…
Where does the price need to be for me to make money?
That’s all that matters. If you can break options down to that basic level, you’ll realize they aren’t nearly as confusing as they seem at first. Every strategy has a reason behind it, and once you understand the mechanics, you can trade options with confidence.
The stock market is full of traps designed to shake traders out, but options give you the ability to control your risk, set clear targets, and profit in any market condition.
Don’t let the jargon or complex strategy names scare you away. If you take the time to learn how they work, you’ll see why options are the most fair and effective way to trade.
I’ll see you in the markets.
Chris Pulver
Chris Pulver Trading
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