Strategies for trading options on expiration day….
How To Trade Options On Expiration Day – Conclusion
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How To Trade Options On Expiration Day
Expiration is the time of the month when market makers make some "bonus" money. This bonus comes from public traders who do not know how to properly exit their positions and leave nickels, dimes or more for the market makers. I'm going to tell you how to avoid this little trap…
How To Calculate And Analyze Historical Volatility
A number of readers and students have asked me to explain in detail how some of the volatility calculations are made. This week, I'll go through the steps of calculating historical volatility..
The Incredible Ratio Vertical Spread – Part Two
Examining "The Greeks" and P&L Graphs of the Incredible Ratio Spread…
The Incredible Ratio Vertical Spread
Last week I discussed one of my favorite types of trades, the Backspread. This week, I'm going to talk about the other side of that trade, the Ratio Vertical Spread…
How To Benefit From Options Backspreads – Part Two
Analyzing the breakeven points of backspreads…
Options Alert: CBOE Crude Oil Volatility Index (OVX)
Options Alert for the CBOE Crude Oil Volatility Index (OVX)
How To Benefit From Options Backspreads
One of my favorite types of trades is called the backspread. It's another one of those trades where you can make money in several different ways…
More Answers To Your Options Questions
More answers to common options questions including: Are options market makers crooks? How do I trade conversions/reversals? I've heard of delta neutral trading, but how do I create a gamma neutral position and much more…
Trading Time With Calendar Spreads – Part Three
In this article we explore the optimal market conditions for trading time spreads…
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Trading Time With Calendar Spreads – Part Two
Exploring how time spreads perform in various market conditions…