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They say repetition is the mother of skill. Well in a slightly difference vein, I want to revisit option exercise and assignment as it seems to be a topic that is often the source of many questions for those starting out in this game.

State Change is the process of changing our emotional condition. We do it all day, everyday, mostly unconsciously. We do it based on our thoughts and feelings or based on what is happening around us.

Everyone’s investing style is different and one cannot pretend to understand how others might conduct their financial affairs. From my exchanges with many subscribers I know the spectrum stretches from the conservative ‘buy and hold’, to those who are actively trading derivatives in their numerous forms.

Based on a 30-year cycle this could be a big year in the Sugar (SB) futures contracts. This can’t be taken as a foregone conclusion though. The importance of the 30-year cycle is revealed with some quick calculations, 30 years represent 360 months.

We have covered the idea of portfolio insurance and the pros and cons of strategies like Collars in previous articles. As a good friend recently applied a slight variation of the Collar to one of his existing share trades and in light of the current market conditions, I thought it worth re-visiting them.