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Know Your Options: Archive
Put Spread Opportunity That You Don't Want To Miss
by Daniel Laboe
Invesco's Nasdaq 100 tracking ETF (QQQ) October monthly options are lining up very nicely for a trading/hedging opportunity
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How To Properly Hedge Your Portfolio Using Put Options
by Daniel Laboe
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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The ABC's Of Options & A Few Simple Strategies
by Daniel Laboe
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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What does 250% implied volatility really mean?
by David Borun
When stocks rip higher, often implied options volatilities do as well. Be careful.
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"Buy When You Can, Not When You Have To"
by David Borun
The old adage applies to protecting your portfolio before things get rough, instead of after.
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What Autonomous Driving Can Teach Us About Risk
by David Borun
A clear understanding of what's really risky and what simply feels risky is important in trading and life.
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You Have a Theory, Which Options Should You Choose?
by David Borun
Picking the right expiration cycle can be the difference between success and failure in the options markets.
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As Expiration Approaches, Sometimes the Tail Wags the Dog
by David Borun
Options' open interest influences share prices rather than the other way around.
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You Can Trade Options and Futures on the Fed Funds Rate
by David Borun
The CME offers liquid derivatives for hedging and speculating on short-term interest rates.
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When Buying Calls is a Terrible Idea...
by David Borun
Last week's AMC rally shines a light on the true risk of buying those expensive options.
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