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Best Intraday Time Frames for Stocks — and How to Read the Tape for Options Trades

Meta description: Learn how to choose between the 1‑minute, 5‑minute, and 15‑minute charts for day trading stocks, then apply those reads to options with practical steps for contract selection, entries, exits, and risk control—including when ~45 days to expiration (DTE) makes sense. Table of contents Why time frames matter Intraday time frames change the resolution…

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Understanding Buying Power Fluctuations in High-IV Stocks Like NVDA (v.s. AAPL and GOOG)

Overview Selling short puts on AAPL, GOOG, and NVDA with similar expiries revealed a practical difference:NVDA’s buying power (BP) requirement tends to move intraday, while AAPL and GOOG remain comparatively stable.This article explains why—contrasting Reg‑T with risk‑based (portfolio) margin, walking through a worked example,and showing how BP reacts to implied volatility (IV). 1) Margin Models…

Key Benefits of Dual-Listed Stocks
Key Benefits of Dual-Listed Stocks

The Importance of Investing in Dual-Listed Stocks

Investing in dual-listed stocks can provide investors with several advantages, including better liquidity, currency diversification, and arbitrage opportunities. Companies that list their shares on multiple exchanges offer investors the flexibility to trade in different markets, often leading to increased trading volumes and price stability. A prime example of such stocks is Telus Corporation (T) on…