Larry’s Note: I can’t guarantee what the market will do in 2026. But I CAN tell you when Trump’s next 24-hour profit window will open… because every single one of these windows is prescheduled... some by federal law. This strategy is predictable and can hand you the chance to pocket hundreds or even thousands of dollars in ONE day... no matter which way the market is moving. You can tap into this opportunity even if the market crashes. That’s why I want to share it with as many people as possible. Right now, many people could use a steady flow of income. If that’s interesting to you, be sure to RSVP with one click for my upcoming event on November 6, where I’ll explain it all. Don't Risk Giving Back Your Profits By Larry Benedict, editor, Trading With Larry Benedict The rate cut is in, and stocks are back to climbing a wall of worry. Or maybe it’s a wall of greed? No one I know is the slightest bit interested in taking profits off the table. Investors have decided that they’re going to ride this thing right to the end. It’s like a blind euphoria has totally gripped the market. And we all know how that eventually ends… But rather than risking your profits, you can use a simple option strategy to keep upside exposure and protect your funds. And that’s what I want to look at today… Upside Exposure Sometimes markets give you the kind of problem you want to have – like now… If you grabbed hold of a winner and are sitting on a tidy profit, you may be unsure of what to do next. Do you take that gain off the table… or hold on for bigger profits ahead? This dilemma can lead to frustration, especially if you make the wrong call. But that’s where options can be a handy tool. In this scenario, a popular options strategy is a “roll.” Sometimes we roll an option when a trade hasn’t worked out as planned yet. In effect, you can buy more time for the expected move to play out. Today, though, we’ll look at rolling a trade that has gone right. This enables you to lock in a profit while also maintaining exposure to the upside. So let’s see how you can put it into action…
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| An Alternative Strategy If you’re bullish on a stock, the most obvious strategy is to buy shares. But an alternative strategy is to buy a call option. A call option increases in value when the underlying stock rallies. It also allows you to gain exposure to an upward move for just a fraction of the cost of buying the shares. The downside is that time is constantly working against you… If the move you’d hoped for doesn’t pan out soon enough, then you run the risk of your option expiring worthless. That said, buying a call option gives you flexibility… If the up move does happen, you can close out your original call option position, locking in your profits. At the same time, you can buy a new call option position with more time before expiration to capture any further upside. In effect, you can double-dip on a trade. If the stock keeps rallying, you’ll take part in those gains. But if the stock falls, the most you can lose is the price you paid for the new option. As I mentioned, that’s ordinarily just a fraction of the price you’d pay for the equivalent exposure with shares. And since you’ve already banked your initial profit, you have some cushion against a loss. So next time you’re bullish on a stock, consider buying a call option instead. Not only does it enable you to bank profits when an up move unfolds. But by rolling it, you can take part in any further up move. What’s more, you always know your maximum risk – the premium you paid for the option. Managing risk is going to become even more important the shakier this market becomes. Happy Trading, Larry Benedict
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