Edward Laporte

About the Author
Edward LaPorte is an independent contractor for Random Walk, LLC. Their website, RandomWalkTrading.com, features options education material that is updated constantly.

Eliminating risk with the iron cockroach

Edward Laporte
September 18, 2011
Equity indexes have seen a spike in volatility since mid-July and the heat of the debt ceiling debate

Using option risk reversal spreads

Edward Laporte
February 28, 2011
Using an options risk reversal spread trade to take advantage of a possible reversal while not fighting the overall trend

Avoid losing your shorts amid bear market

Edward Laporte
December 31, 2010
Last month we wrote about ratio condors (unbalanced condor) and how they can allow you to maintain a bullish position while protecting yourself against a dramatic downward spike. It can work in the reverse

Using a protective ratio condor options strategy

Edward Laporte
November 30, 2010
Use a ratio condor options strategy to profit from a potentially strong bull move while protecting yourself from a second bear wave

How to short time spreads without freezing your capital

Edward Laporte
August 31, 2010
Using short time spreads without freezing up your capital

Options strategy: Using a short time spread

Edward Laporte
July 31, 2010
How to trade a short time spread in options.