Education, strategy deep-dives, and hard-won insights from the world of options income trading. Written for traders who want to understand the craft, not just follow signals.
Market The standard advice is 'buy a diversified index fund and you'll be fine.' I backtested the long-term strategies of Bogle, Buffett and Dalio over 20 years — buy-and-hold, mostly-stocks, all-weather and a trend-following filter — to see what the numbers actually say.
Francesco Carlucci
Market A beginner's guide to reading a company by its numbers — what each key metric means, the ranges to expect, and most importantly, how to read them together and against industry averages.
Francesco Carlucci
Options trading Most traders fill their watchlist with stocks they like. Here's why that's a mistake — and how to structure a watchlist that gives you real market context, from ETFs to futures to sector indicators.
Francesco Carlucci
Options trading Most traders ask the wrong question about options returns. Here's how to think about risk, personality fit, and realistic return ranges as an options seller.
Francesco Carlucci
Options trading Buying and selling options are two completely different games. Here's why option sellers have a built-in statistical edge — and why that matters for your trading strategy.
Francesco Carlucci
Market How I went from lucky tech stock picks to discovering options trading — and why I built Ctrl-Trade to share the statistical edge with beginners.
Francesco Carlucci
