July 12, 2018
Misguided lemmings who tout options as riskier than stock don’t realize that they’re painting with too broad a brush. The reality is options can be safer than stock if used properly.
May 31, 2018
Learn how to buy dips and sell rips with the Short Strangle.
October 16, 2017
What’s the The PERFECT Strategy for Buying Dips and Selling Rips? The Iron Condor. Read on.
September 24, 2017
Last week we kicked off our exploration of volatility trades with an emphasis on how to go long volatility. Today we look at the alternate scenario – what to do when you think a stock will move less than expected.
September 17, 2017
In this article, we are going to focus on how to sidestep direction and bet instead on volatility.
May 24, 2017
“On Delta trading, what would be a reasonable delta limit for my portfolio?” Let’s hop to it.
June 22, 2016
I recently trumpeted the virtues of Sir Gamma for all to see. His philanthropic work was on full display. It was my duty to ensure the denizens of Options land understood the benevolence of Sir Gamma. And now they all know who to thank for the explosive profits embedded in their option purchases.
June 8, 2016
Today I attempt a dangerous feat. We’re venturing into the wonky world of the Options Greeks.
February 14, 2016
What’s the basic structure of a strangle, and how to invert it? Read on.
September 2, 2015
Gather ’round boys and girls: today I’m going to reach deep into my bag of tricks to unveil one of my favorites.
August 26, 2015
Essentially, the reason why most people either succeed or fail at something is dependent on whether they have a clear and strong ‘Why’.
January 14, 2015
Why turning long calls or puts into spreads? Continue reading!
December 6, 2014
In this article, Gino Poore delivers a great lesson on understanding and using the Delta of an option.
November 25, 2014
The Long Straddle is generally used when we anticipate profiting from a strong movement in a particular stock or asset over a short period of time.
