The BBI was off (or below) the charts. AAPL goes below 500 and chaos ensues. Panic! Hysteria! Gnashing of teeth!
Option Block 214: Apple Moves and Hysteria Ensues
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Remember Trading Places? It’s Not Like That
In the last three months FCOJ prices rose 35% only to be followed up with a decline of 25%.
It?s Only Real When It?s Real
I am aware that the people who read these articles, come with a truly varied degree of trading experience, from the seasoned speculator to the fresh novice. However, no matter what level or experience you hold in the FX markets, you should always be humble enough to recognize that you should constantly be open to the idea that you will always be a student of the market in some way or form.
Cramer vs. Cramer
To be a successful trader or investor, you need to hold yourself accountable for the positions that you take in the markets. Wherever you get your information, you must make your own independent analysis.
Great Trader Part II
About a month ago we talked about an options trader having a commitment to excellence. This time we?ll go over why an options trader needs a trading plan and how to go about writing one.
Your Home Retail Business
Walmart, Tesco, Costco, Sam?s Club, just to name a few?these are some of the biggest retailers in the world, huge operations that make fortunes in revenue. How do they do it? What is their big secret?
How Expensive Are Oil Options?
WTI crude oil options are priced at a substantial premium above the trailing volatility of the underlying. One month options using the VIX methodology (OVX) were priced at the Friday close above 24%, while the one month close-to-close historical volatility of USO was just 14%.
Equity Index Futures Daily Price Limits
When trading Futures contracts a trader must be aware of daily price limits for the markets they are trading. There are different types of price limits in different Futures markets.
Straddles and Strangles and Stuff, Oh My
Last week I wrote about a situation where we believed that the price of an ETF (XLF) was likely to move quite a bit, but we were unsure of the direction; and we believed that the ETF?s Implied Volatility (IV) was likely to rise. I mentioned that we?d look at two alternative strategies that are often used in this situation.
Option Block 213: Waxing Nostalgic about Floor Days
This one covers everything from Kim Kardashian to reminiscing about floor trading days.
Volatility Trading Digest – Volatility Kings?
Originally introduced late last year, Volatility Kings presents a list of companies having a tendency to experience increasing options implied volatility as their quarterly reporting dates approach.
Option Block 212: Sweep the Leg, Johnny
The proper uses for tin foil & a Karate Kid reference? This one’s not to be missed.