If you had the balls to short SPY or SPX straddles in the midst of that stampede, you're a better man than I.
I attribute the discrepancy to the fact that the VIX futures traders thought the VIX cash spike to 90 was a very temporary event that would not...
As simple as they sound, these are pretty good suggestions. Generally speaking, the simpler the better. At some point I'll do an ultra-simple...
Yep, I'm currently working on greeks videos even as we speak. But I'm curious about your suggestion of a video about open interest. What is it...
Yes, absolutely. I want to do a bunch of more fundamental videos first to establish a solid foundation, then I'll get into the more sophisticated...
In a post today, Bill Luby at http://vixandmore.blogspot.com/ confirmed my suspicion that the SEC/CFTC regulatory split is responsible for the...
I just posted a new video on VIX futures and options at http://www.masteroptions.com
LOL - Great answer.
What is the risk of selling hurricane insurance? Maybe, a hurricane?
I agree. A good way to approach learning is to read a little Natenberg, then do example after example on an analyzer or simulator until you see...
Think or Swim, the "Think Back" feature.
I just posted an educational option video on my site which answers exactly that question. www.masteroptions.com and scroll down to the video....
Usually the weekend's time decay gets taken out before the weekend. If you suddenly see IV drop on a Friday, that's probably really the weekend's...
The last example in the video - ARNA puts at 443% implied volatility - is a good example of ridiculously overvalued options that can be sold with...
How do you get rid of your straddles? You can sell them at any time. If you don't, they'll eventually expire. Sure time decay will eat into...
Yes, absolutely. Very nice way to scalp out of your position. The details of the best way to go about this depend on the personality of the...
Going through the logs of the options video I posted, I noticed that after the US, more visitors came from France than any other country. I...
Very good question. I guess the intended audience is anyone who knows what puts and calls are. To move to the next level, an option trader...
Yup. But beating back temptation is THE essential ingredient to successful trading. That's why paper trading success is so meaningless. I...
This is a great point and failing to heed it is one of the most common reasons for loss. It's tempting once you've made a profit to let your...
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