With a stock market environment as volatile as the one we’re currently in, it’s not surprising that a lot of investors have tightened up the grip on their wallets. They’re the cautious players – the risk-averse. I’m not one to judge, but cringing at every dip in the S&P or sweating bullets every time a negative headline scrolls across a billboard in Times Square is counter-productive.

One of the first things they teach you in Investing 101 is that investing is not gambling. The latter implies risking your money by betting on undetermined outcomes. Of course, any person who’s dabbled in the investment world will tell you that there’s always a certain amount of risk involved, but it’s calculated.

The glass-half-full approach most investors adhere to suggests that the greater the amount of risk one is willing to take on, the greater the potential return. The flipside: The greater the potential loss.

But this is not a time to crouch on the sidelines! There’s tremendous profit potential oozing from every rally- and plunge-line on the S&P 500. Investors have the option – actually, a lot of options – to play this stock market left and right!

Stocks are great for long-term investors, but what about the short-term? Options-trading! Clearly, options aren’t for everyone because there’s a lot of risk involved. But if you manage your risk properly, phenomenal returns are possible!

My subscribers live by the “buy low, sell high” credo and as a result they’re reaping ridiculous profits – SOHU, AAPL and RACK are showing gains of 65.84%, 51.01% and 48.71%, respectively.

It’s always easier to sell options into strength than into weakness. But the method to my madness is to recommend and buy options on weakness and sell to anyone willing to buy them on strength. It’s the fastest way to big money.

A word to the wise: Never risk what you can’t afford to lose. If you take on too much risk, it’ll likely backfire. Cut your losses before an options trade blows up in your face. Interested in learning more about trading options safely? Then you'll also want to read "Trade Options Without Losing Your Shirt."

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