Karim Rahemtulla
Options Expert
Dubbed a “market maven” by CNBC, Karim Rahemtulla is one of the country’s foremost specialists in options trading. As founder and editor of The Smart Cap Alert and a frequent contributor to Wall Street Daily, he focuses his efforts on all aspects of options trading – LEAPS, put selling/covered calls and spreads. Karim’s also the Head of Emerging Markets, with more than 20 years of experience in trading such international markets. Educated in England, Canada and the United States, he’s fluent in several languages. His undergraduate studies were completed in Economics/Foreign Languages. His graduate studies resulted in a Master’s in Finance. Karim travels the world regularly, seeking out the best investment opportunities. And is a featured speaker at more than a dozen frontline conferences, annually.
Most Recent Articles:
- Global Investing is the Future
- Emerging Markets: The Ultimate High Growth Investments
- The Best Dollar Investment on Earth
Karim Rahemtulla’s investment newsletters and trading services:
- Chief of Options/Emerging Markets, WSD Insider
- Contributing Editor, Wall Street Daily
- Editor, The Smart Cap Alert
More from Karim Rahemtulla
What was the first dollar you ever earned?
I was 7 years old, and it was a shilling, not a dollar. I earned it stocking shelves at the 8 O’Clock Store in London. It was so named because it closed at 8pm. I made enough money to satisfy my craving for English chocolate.
What’s been the most satisfying dollar (or dollars) you’ve ever earned?
By far that has to come from trading. I recall one options play in particular before IBM reported earnings some years ago. I think I made something like 320% in one trading session. And, I risked quite a bit of money. In fact, my broker at the time – a large discount house even called me to congratulate me.
What’s your favorite way to make money?
Selling deep in the money covered calls and buying LEAP options with the proceeds of the options I sold. It’s almost like a free ride thanks to the market.
What’s the best investment advice you’ve given or ever heard?
There are quite a few that have stuck with me over time. They really are common sense, but you’d be surprised how often people forget. Never a borrower or lender be. Bulls make money, bears make money, but pigs get slaughtered. Don’t get high on your own supply in other words, never think you know more than the market.
Additional Articles
You can view previous articles by Karim Rahemtulla below, or explore the Investment U archives.
- Global Investing is the Future
- Emerging Markets: The Ultimate High Growth Investments
- The Best Dollar Investment on Earth
- How to Diversify Your Cash With DITM Covered Calls
- ETF's are Great, but Don't Overlook Closed-End Funds
- My Meeting With the Chairman of the Egyptian Stock Exchange
- Why This Investment Strategy Thrives During Market Flash-Crashes
- How to Determine Which Option Investment Strategy is Right for You
- Potentially Grab Portfolio Gains Without Buying Shares or Risky Options
- How the Current Political Unrest Could Trigger an Eastern Opportunity
- This Pre-Emerging Market Offers the Most Upside in Southeast Asia
- Why Some Pre-Emerging Markets Will Be Emerging Forever
- Cambodia's Pre-Emerging Market: Your Early Warning on this Burgeoning Growth Story
- The Most Irresistibly Undervalued Country in Southeast Asia
- Tune Out the Natural Gas Naysayers... You CAN Profit From This Industry
