The new TradingLounge options service caters for traders either looking for analysis of market direction, creating then applying option strategies, through to helping managing the trade. The senior Options advisor is also a option dealer who can place the trade for you.
There are a range of options strategies available, all with varying degrees of risk and potential returns. Some trades can have unlimited risk, while other trades have limited risk depending on the strategy. It is all relative to the relationship between risk and reward. The option strategy will also depend on the clients trading and risk tolerance, and overall objective. For example there are different strategies depending on whether the client is looking for income, a cheaper way to purchase the stock, or a short term capital gain.
To cover all strategies that would fit all risk profiles would be very time consuming and you would need to speak with the TradingLounge Advisor through OPTION TRADE CHECK facility in the Members area. The Option Advisor will be using the TradingLounge Analysis to base Options trade from. For example if you are bullish ANZ, I could buy a call (limited risk vs unlimited return) or sell a put (unlimited risk vs limited return) and the list goes on.
As a balanced way forward, the trades in the Options section will contain the following characteristics:

1. Have a predefined risk (so clients know exactly what the maximum risk)
2. Trade a strategy which not only fits in with your view on the stock, but the time frame as well
3. Strategies that are easy to understand.
4. A trade that I think is the best to maximize returns, with the lowest possible risk.
5. Strategies with low investment costs, eg: risking $500 to make $2500
Members have different risk tolerance and or objectives that other strategies are available contact the TradingLounge senior options advisor dealer.
Also different strategies work differently on different stocks depending on volatility levels. Basic debit spreads work well on the banks, while ratio spreads work well on the resources stocks. Without running the risk of making this email too long, debit spreads basically have the potential to return 100-200% if the direction on the stock is correct. On the resource stocks I can setup ratio spreads, that will not only profit from the direction if correct, but not lose anything if the stock actually went in the wrong direction. These are all strategies will be provided for the site if we find the extra service is popular.