Rookie Corner: How to Use Volatility to Your Advantage
November 14, 2018
Market volatility is on the top of my mind, and I suspect it may be giving some of the rookies (and, ahem, veterans) among us some heartburn.
Implied volatility
Options Theory: Meet the Calendar Spread
August 16, 2018
What does a cash flow trader do in low IV environments?I have two answers.
Tales of a Technician: Is the VIX Broken?
August 13, 2018
The VIX is a measure of implied volatility using one-month SPX options. Is it broken?
Tales of a Technician: Trading the Facebook Flop
July 30, 2018
All eyes are on Facebook after it’s record-setting slashing following disappointing earnings last week.
Options Theory: The Knife Catch
June 28, 2018
Come learn more about the options strategy I call “The Knife Catch”.
Options Theory: VIX Spikes and Portfolio Protection
February 11, 2018
Today I want to talk a bit about the impact VIX spikes have on the cost of portfolio protection.
Options Theory: When Implied Volatility Spikes
February 4, 2018
A spike in implied volatility. A return of fear. An inflation of option premiums. Come see what happened.
Tales of a Technician: The AAPL is Rotting, Trade it Anyways
January 29, 2018
With all the bullishness surrounding large-caps these days, you would think the largest of all the caps would be having a hey-day. Even with today’s give-back, the S&P 500 is still up 6.7% year-to-date in one of its best starts in decades. Mr. Market is frothier than a root beer float.
Options Theory: What is Implied Volatility Rank?
December 3, 2017
In this article, we’re talking about implied volatility rank or IVR for short. Come learn more.
Cash Flow Club Replay November 30th, 2017
November 30, 2017
Your browser does not support the video tag. Show Description: Get pumped for tonight’s Cash Flow where we’ll dissect the Wednesday’s tech wreck and discuss how to find opportunities amid the rubble. Implied volatility is back and option premiums are pumped. This Week’s Host: Tyler Craig Bio: Tyler Craig is a professional in the world of technicalREAD MORE
Options Theory: Earnings and the Volatility Cycle
August 31, 2017
Like any freely traded asset, the price of an options contract is driven in large part by supply and demand. When options are in BIG demand, their premiums rise.
Tales of a Technician: Volatility and the Efficiency of Markets
April 20, 2017
Today’s tale tackles credit spreads and volatility. Fellow team member Adam posed an interesting question I’d like to address.
Tales of a Technician: Behold, the Vexation of Volatility Catching
February 8, 2017
Perhaps no group of traders is more frustrated right now than those attempting to bottom fish the volatility markets. Poor souls.
Tales of a Technician: Selling Options, Low IV Notwithstanding
January 5, 2017
Today’s topic: Why I don’t mind selling options even when implied volatility is low.
Tales of a Technician: The Trump Trade
November 3, 2016
Pre-election jitters are building and weak-kneed investors are abandoning ship left and right. The small- cap laden Russell 2000 Index is now 8% off its September high and the rest of the big benchmark are following in-kind. But do you know where risk is perceived to be the highest? Mexico. I’ll leave the search forREAD MORE
Mean Reversion Unveiled
August 30, 2015
One of the most powerful forces in the world of Wall Street is mean reversion. Come learn more.
