Tag: CBOE MARKET VOLATILITY INDEX
The foundation of these strategies is a concept called delta-neutral. This guide explains what delta-neutral means, walks through the core neutral structures traders use around earnings, and shows each…
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Good morning, Revestors, Money is flowing back into equities this morning after yesterday’s selling pressure. Fear picked up again yesterday with the VIX moving higher and the put/call ratio jumping,…
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Tastylive’s core message is simple: sell options when IV is high. It’s correct, but it’s only half the picture. The full picture is knowing what to do across all IV…
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The double calendar option strategy has a couple of strengths that make it a resilient trade even in uncertain times. By combining two calendar spreads at different strikes, traders get…
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This will be a debate – not about politics, religion, or the best diet to follow, but about the philosophy of trading calendar options only within a specific volatility range….
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Stocks and bonds are under pressure today, while metals and oil trade slightly positive. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have both broken down from their topping patterns, and now we…
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SPY is the ticker symbol for the S&P 500 ETF. As such, its price movement reflects the broader market’s movement. If an investor expects a significant market move (or a…
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In this interview, with Vin Maru of Financial Liberties, I walk through my latest outlook on the S&P 500 (SPX), the volatility index (VIX), and gold. You’ll see how I…
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Contents Step 1: Determine the delta to hedge Step 2: Determine the micro futures contracts needed Step 3: Setting the order Conclusion This is an interesting question that came to…
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Contents Shorting volatility The Danger of Shorting Volatility August 18 August 23 August 24 – Selling Another Call August 30 FAQs Conclusion If you know about the collar option strategy,…
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