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Know Your Options: Archive

Daniel Laboe

Put Spread Opportunity That You Don't Want To Miss

Invesco's Nasdaq 100 tracking ETF (QQQ) October monthly options are lining up very nicely for a trading/hedging opportunity

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Daniel Laboe

How To Properly Hedge Your Portfolio Using Put Options

Market participants are taking on a 'this is as good as it gets' mentality, and it may be time to think about hedging your portfolio against broader market risks

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Daniel Laboe

The ABC's Of Options & A Few Simple Strategies

I don't want any of you taking outsized risk on option trades and losing it all...at least not without understanding some of the basics of an option

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David Borun

What does 250% implied volatility really mean?

When stocks rip higher, often implied options volatilities do as well. Be careful.

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David Borun

"Buy When You Can, Not When You Have To"

The old adage applies to protecting your portfolio before things get rough, instead of after.

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David Borun

What Autonomous Driving Can Teach Us About Risk

A clear understanding of what's really risky and what simply feels risky is important in trading and life.

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David Borun

You Have a Theory, Which Options Should You Choose?

Picking the right expiration cycle can be the difference between success and failure in the options markets.

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David Borun

As Expiration Approaches, Sometimes the Tail Wags the Dog

Options' open interest influences share prices rather than the other way around.

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David Borun

You Can Trade Options and Futures on the Fed Funds Rate

The CME offers liquid derivatives for hedging and speculating on short-term interest rates.

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David Borun

When Buying Calls is a Terrible Idea...

Last week's AMC rally shines a light on the true risk of buying those expensive options.

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