There is no doubt we have discussed straddles in the past in this blog. A straddle is an option strategy that traders can use when the market is volatile but direction is uncertain.
Reviewing Strangles with AAPL
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Option Block 244: Car Talk
It might go off the rails a bit into car talk, but there are options, too
Commodity Grain Trading Hours Changing, Again
I have mentioned many times before that a Futures trader must always be in the learning mode. Never feel like you know it all in the trading industry. The only constant in this business is change. Today I am going to review with you the new trading hours for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CMEGroup) grain and grain oil markets.
ZNGA Lives!
I want to characterize yesterday with movement.
5/16/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names active in the pre-market for Thursday, May 16
5/15/13 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes: BAC, AAPL & ABX
The most active equity options and strikes for Wednesday, May 15
VIX & SPX Up. Is a Crash Imminent?
Memory is a funky thing in the market. Right now many new investors and traders have the 2008 crash in the forefront of their minds.
5/15/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names active in the pre-market for Wednesday, May 15
Option Block 243: The Viceroy Trade
What IS the viceroy trade? Arrested Development makes NFLX pop.
Disjointed Market ? Where Are Flows Going?
Equities and 30-yr bonds are far from the only two asset classes as investors have several other choices when allocating capital, but I want to touch on these two sectors as their movements should not be ignored when making your investment decisions.
5/14/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names active in the pre-market for Tuesday, May 14
Volatility Trading Digest – Selective VIX Hedge
Since the May VIX Futures (VIK3) expire on the opening Wednesday May 22 they are the most responsive to changes in the VIX price.