This "Short-Term Trade" was based on our volume indicators.

This "best Short-term trade"
is a continuation of the previous best trade,
where we left a QQQ Put position open. 

NOTE: We discuss our "best trades" here mainly for educational purposes. The trading examples we illustrate are based principally on our volume indicators. Our main intent is to show you how you can apply our volume indicators and to explain the specific correlations that exist between volume surges and the movement of the indexes. We do not mean to imply that you should follow our exact trades, but rather wish to suggest that you may make use of our volume analytics to develop your own trading style. We also urge you to paper trade before committing your money to the markets.

Should I Trade Options?

Only very experienced traders should trade options because of the high risk involved. You can always trade index shares instead of options and still make a decent profit, but returns will not be as large.

Why buy expensive options that will expire in 2-3 month?

Even though next months Call & Puts options are more expensive, they tend to be less volatile in reaction to market swings, and they don't devalue as quickly as a current month options. By trading options that are at least one month ahead, you can protect yourself from unforeseen short-term fluctuations in the market. Also, if the uptrend continues on a long-term basis, one can hold these options for a longer period as they will substantially substantially in value.

These are the trades which netted the returns shown above: