Van Tharp – Sideways Market Strategies Workshop
What Will You Learn:
Understand the concepts of trading sideways markets and when they are likely to occur.
Identify and define sideways markets across various market cycles.
Explore multiple methods to measure market types and determine the most suitable one for you.
Implement strategies for trading based on market volatility, including options spreads, condors, and butterflies.
Use options to hedge, speculate, and generate income in sideways markets.
Apply effective risk management techniques for options trading.
Develop the psychology and mindset necessary for successfully trading sideways markets.
Learn techniques to create and follow a structured trading plan.
Build a long-term trading strategy adaptable to all market types.
Gain practical skills through simulations and real-world examples.
Adapt and succeed in both quiet and volatile sideways markets.
Course Content
What are Sideways Markets?
Introduction – Outline and Overview
Market Type Overview
Market Type Overview
Determining Market Type
Calculating Market Type
Other Ways to Determine Market Type
Bottom Line
Historical Examples
Big Picture
Big Picture
Dalio Video Discussion
Sentiment Indicators and Ted Spread
Monitoring Plan and Big Picture Examples
Sideways Psychology
Sideways Psychology
Introduction to Options
Introduction to Options
Options Normality
Options Volatility
The Option Greeks
Options Pricing Basics Quiz
Option Strategies
Leaps
Examples
Systems and Strategies
Systems & Strategies: “Immunizing” Portfolios
Strategies for longer-term investors in sideways quiet markets
Strategies for longer-term investors in sideways volatile markets
Strategies for intermediate term/swing timeframe in Sideways quiet markets
Quick overview of Think or Swim Options capabilities
Strategies for short-term Day Trading in Sideways volatile markets
Rocks And Rockets System
Options Strategies for Sideways Markets
Strategies for Sideways Volatile Markets-Day Trading RLCO-based systems: The Owl
Z3PO
Collapsing Dragon
Strategies for short-term/day trading in Sideways quiet markets
ARLS System
Bounce System
Simulations
Psychology
Personal Psychology in Sideways Markets
Final Q&A
What Will You Learn:
Understand the concepts of trading sideways markets and when they are likely to occur.
Identify and define sideways markets across various market cycles.
Explore multiple methods to measure market types and determine the most suitable one for you.
Implement strategies for trading based on market volatility, including options spreads, condors, and butterflies.
Use options to hedge, speculate, and generate income in sideways markets.
Apply effective risk management techniques for options trading.
Develop the psychology and mindset necessary for successfully trading sideways markets.
Learn techniques to create and follow a structured trading plan.
Build a long-term trading strategy adaptable to all market types.
Gain practical skills through simulations and real-world examples.
Adapt and succeed in both quiet and volatile sideways markets.
Course Content
What are Sideways Markets?
Introduction – Outline and Overview
Market Type Overview
Market Type Overview
Determining Market Type
Calculating Market Type
Other Ways to Determine Market Type
Bottom Line
Historical Examples
Big Picture
Big Picture
Dalio Video Discussion
Sentiment Indicators and Ted Spread
Monitoring Plan and Big Picture Examples
Sideways Psychology
Sideways Psychology
Introduction to Options
Introduction to Options
Options Normality
Options Volatility
The Option Greeks
Options Pricing Basics Quiz
Option Strategies
Leaps
Examples
Systems and Strategies
Systems & Strategies: “Immunizing” Portfolios
Strategies for longer-term investors in sideways quiet markets
Strategies for longer-term investors in sideways volatile markets
Strategies for intermediate term/swing timeframe in Sideways quiet markets
Quick overview of Think or Swim Options capabilities
Strategies for short-term Day Trading in Sideways volatile markets
Rocks And Rockets System
Options Strategies for Sideways Markets
Strategies for Sideways Volatile Markets-Day Trading RLCO-based systems: The Owl
Z3PO
Collapsing Dragon
Strategies for short-term/day trading in Sideways quiet markets
ARLS System
Bounce System
Simulations
Psychology
Personal Psychology in Sideways Markets
Final Q&A