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I’m going to share something with you that goes against just about every piece of trading advice you’ve ever heard.
For weeks now, I’ve been running an experiment — and the results surprised even me.
You’ve probably been told 1,000 times: Always use limit orders on options. Don’t leave money on the table, control your fills and never use market orders because you’ll get ripped off.
But here’s the thing — trading isn’t one-size-fits-all…
What works in theory doesn’t always match what happens when real money is on the line, and that belief is exactly what pushed me to test the old assumptions myself.
The Fills That Made Me a Believer
I’ve been placing options trades using only market orders, and I’ve been documenting every single one.
I’m talking about taking actual screenshots showing the bid, the ask, the midpoint and where I got filled. Here’s what I found: I’ve been consistently getting filled at prices better than the midpoint, sometimes way better.
On a couple of trades, I got filled close to the ask price itself.
That’s not supposed to happen, right? Everyone says market orders are where you lose money.
But that’s not what I’m seeing at Charles Schwab. It’s been amazing.
Now look — I’m not saying this is going to work for everyone, everywhere or every time. But I am saying that what I’ve been documenting goes against the standard advice that gets parroted around trading forums.
Why the Old Advice Might Not Fit Your Situation
The thing is, trading isn’t the only area where blanket advice falls apart. The same is true with long-term planning.
When I’m mapping out things like future growth curves — the same way you might look at what an account could become when a child is 20 years old — I’m reminded that financial decisions always come down to your goals, your timeline and your comfort level.
I love market orders because they get me in fast. No waiting, no chasing and no missing the setup because I was trying to save three cents on a spread.
When I’m getting filled above the midpoint — sometimes near the ask — that speed isn’t costing me anything. It’s actually working in my favor.
Does that mean you should throw out limit orders completely? No.
But it does mean you should test things for yourself instead of just taking what everyone else says as gospel.
I didn’t expect to see fills this good when I started this experiment. But the evidence is right there in my account — trade after trade, snapshot after snapshot.
So the next time someone tells you that you absolutely must use limit orders on every options trade, ask them if they’ve actually tested it. Because I have, and my results tell a different story.
Trade well,
Jack Carter
Jack Carter Trading
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P.S. This Trading Approach Goes Against Everything You Know
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What you’re about to see goes against everything you’ve been taught about options — flipping traditional wisdom upside down.
Here’s what’s actually incredible. This setup is built for the exact kind of volatility we’re seeing in today’s market.
Here’s what’s actually incredible. This setup is built for the exact kind of volatility we’re seeing in today’s market.
It’s already weathered some of the market’s most volatile storms in the past, and I’m trusting it to take us through these fresh yet chaotic waters.
I can’t make absolute trading guarantees, of course.
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