October 23, 2024
In options trading there are two fundamental opinions that a trader can express on the market. Long volatility and short…
September 25, 2024
Back spreads, also known as ratio spreads, are an option selling structure that is highly sensitive to skew and offers…
September 25, 2024
A key characteristic of option contracts is the number of days until the contract expires, which is often referred to…
September 25, 2024
One of my favorite option selling topics is relative value trading. It’s based on finding price discrepancies between similar assets…
September 25, 2024
In this article you are going to learn about the term structure of an option chain, what it tells us…
September 25, 2024
One of the things that makes options such an attractive asset to trade is that there are so many dimensions…
September 24, 2024
This guide explains exactly what an option is and paints a picture of them that you can use to really…
September 22, 2024
So you want to sell volatility but aren’t comfortable holding the unlimited loss exposures that come with a short straddle…
September 18, 2024
Theta is the greek that most option sellers are familiar with because it tells us about how much we are…
September 14, 2024
One of the hardest hurdles for retail traders to overcome when they look at the world of option selling is…
September 13, 2024
Delta is one of the option greeks that every option seller has heard of, but may not fully understand. It’s…
September 12, 2024
One of the biggest fears that I hear expressed by option sellers is: “What do I do if I get…
September 11, 2024
A while ago, I wrote about a calendar trade I put on when Silicon Valley Bank was collapsing. Because of…
May 5, 2023
This post goes over how I think through my trades. I wanted to share this trade because the edge was…
April 25, 2023
Introduction Forward volatility trading can be an extremely lucrative strategy. In this article, I will walk you through my personal…
April 18, 2023
Introduction In a Flirting With Models podcast, Benn Eifert, founder of hedge fund QVR advisors, discusses “volatility investing.” Benn outlines…
March 6, 2023
Introduction I recently revisited this post by u/Fletch71011, which talks about a trade he made in Soybean Meal options. I remember how difficult…
February 24, 2023
Compared to a couple years ago, the VIX is pretty low. We are used to seeing VIX at 25 or…
August 26, 2024
Trader psychology is often touted as the main reason why many traders fail to beat the market. From day one,…
August 25, 2024
Retail traders have a habit of viewing the market as a faceless, monolithic entity they are up against. Like a…
August 22, 2024
Variance risk premiums often arise around market events that could lead to significant price changes in stocks. Examples include earnings…
August 15, 2024
In this article I am going to teach you the most effective way to make money as an option seller….
August 14, 2024
Manage your emotions. More time on the charts. You got greedy. There are a million and one reasons to blame…
May 17, 2024
