Van Tharp – Sideways Market Strategies Workshop

About Course:

What Will You Learn:

• Understand the concepts of trading sideways markets and when they are likely to occur.
• Identify and define sideways markets across various market cycles.
• Explore multiple methods to measure market types and determine the most suitable one for you.
• Implement strategies for trading based on market volatility, including options spreads, condors, and butterflies.
• Use options to hedge, speculate, and generate income in sideways markets.
• Apply effective risk management techniques for options trading.
• Develop the psychology and mindset necessary for successfully trading sideways markets.
• Learn techniques to create and follow a structured trading plan.
• Build a long-term trading strategy adaptable to all market types.
• Gain practical skills through simulations and real-world examples.
• Adapt and succeed in both quiet and volatile sideways markets.

Course Content

What are Sideways Markets?

• Introduction – Outline and Overview

Market Type Overview

• Market Type Overview
• Determining Market Type
• Calculating Market Type
• Other Ways to Determine Market Type
• Bottom Line
• Historical Examples

Big Picture

• Big Picture
• Dalio Video Discussion
• Sentiment Indicators and Ted Spread
• Monitoring Plan and Big Picture Examples

Sideways Psychology

• Sideways Psychology

Introduction to Options

• Introduction to Options
• Options Normality
• Options Volatility
• The Option Greeks
• Options Pricing Basics Quiz
• Option Strategies
• Leaps
• Examples

Systems and Strategies

• Systems & Strategies: “Immunizing” Portfolios
• Strategies for longer-term investors in sideways quiet markets
• Strategies for longer-term investors in sideways volatile markets
• Strategies for intermediate term/swing timeframe in Sideways quiet markets
• Quick overview of Think or Swim Options capabilities
• Strategies for short-term Day Trading in Sideways volatile markets
• Rocks And Rockets System
• Options Strategies for Sideways Markets
• Strategies for Sideways Volatile Markets-Day Trading RLCO-based systems: The Owl
• Z3PO
• Collapsing Dragon
• Strategies for short-term/day trading in Sideways quiet markets
• ARLS System
• Bounce System
• Simulations

Psychology

• Personal Psychology in Sideways Markets
• Final Q&A