Publications

Iron Condors

Type
Link
Cost
Paid
Published
2014

Iron Condors offers a solid introduction to risk management for iron condors. It offers guidance that allows you to develop good trade habits and an intelligent way of thinking about trading. We all learn as we gain experience, but some experience can be destructive when mindsets that are dangerous to your longevity as a trader become habitual. This book helps you avoid developing those difficult-to-break mindsets. This book is not just a "how to" book—it shares Mark Wolfinger's philosophy on iron condor trading and ideas on how a winning trader thinks. Iron Condors' goal is to offer guidance that allows you to develop good trade habits and an intelligent way of thinking abut trading.


Through Iron Condors, you’ll learn the basic concepts:

  1. How to decide which options are suitable for your iron condor

  2. Ideas—with specific example—on how to manage risk

  3. Figuring out when to exit

  4. The pros and cons of locking in profits quickly vs. holding longer


The following points represents Mark Wolfinger’s beliefs:

  1. The ability to manage risk is the most important skill for any trader

  2. Take time to learn about the Greeks

  3. Discipline is necessary when managing risk

  4. Let another trader earn the last nickel or dime on the position