Understanding Volatility as Synthetic Time: Advanced Option Selling Lesson
When I first learned that volatility and time were the same thing it was pretty mind blowing. It changed the way I think about how
When I first learned that volatility and time were the same thing it was pretty mind blowing. It changed the way I think about how
There is a formula that exists. A magical formula. It’s called the Black-Scholes model, and it’s the most commonly used formula for determining option prices
Finding a good trading opportunity requires two things. The first is that there needs to be a pricing discrepancy. A difference between the current market
A lot of traders will try to tell you that volatility is unpredictable. That all of the time spent by option sellers measuring and analyzing
This article will give you a simple and clear definition of what a put option is and how they work. A put option gives you
In this blog post I am going to continue going over the basics of options and talk about what a call option is and how
In this blog I’m going to cover the concept of spot and implied volatility (IV) correlation and how it impacts option selling strategies. I will
This post will teach you the essential techniques for trading options in illiquid markets. Low-capacity spaces often contain some of the best trading opportunities for
We all know that 90% of traders lose money, but when it comes to options, the statistic is even more daunting: 99% of traders end
This guide is intended for professional traders aiming to master calendar spreads. By grasping the concepts detailed below, you’ll be able to discover some truly
Compared to a couple years ago, the VIX is pretty low. We are used to seeing VIX at 25 or higher, and now it’s just
Trader psychology is often touted as the main reason why many traders fail to beat the market. From day one, traders hear that their lack