There is a whole winged class of mythical options families…let's get started with an overview.
The Winged Beasts
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Double Calendars vs. Double Diagonals
Because it is the fancifully named winged beast category that garners the most attention, I thought we could focus on the often overlooked members of the group: double calendars and double diagonals.
The Other Naked
An overview of naked calls
Moneyness
It may not be a word, but it's central to understanding options
Going Naked
Bullish on your favorite stock? Selling naked puts might be a way to go…
Using Option Volatility Skew to Your Advantage: Conclusion
Examining vertical volatility skew and strategic strike selection…
Using Option Volatility Skew to Your Advantage: Part Two
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Using Option Volatility Skew to Your Advantage: Part One
Successful option traders use volatility to their advantage on every single trade. While most seasoned option traders perform an implied historical volatility analysis, some traders don't go quite far enough. For a complete volatility study, traders must also look at the volatility skew…
Understanding Put-Call Parity and Synthetics – Conclusion
Exploring put-call parity on American exercise options…
Understanding Put-Call Parity and Synthetics – Part Three
Comparing synthetic calls and puts…
Understanding Put-Call Parity and Synthetics – Part Two
Exploring married puts vs. Long Calls, the impact of dividends on put/call parity and synthetics…
Understanding Put-Call Parity and Synthetics
In order to understand more-complex spread strategies involving two or more options, it is essential to understand the arbitrage relationship of the put-call pair. Puts and calls of the same month and strike on the same underlying have prices that are defined in amathematical relationship.