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Know Your Options: Archive
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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Move Over Gamestop, AMC Entertainment Options are now Where the Action is.
by David Borun
Volumes and Volatility are soaring as the "YOLO" crowd shifts it's attention to AMC options, setting off a gamma squeeze.
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Buying the Dip in the VIX Makes More Sense Than Selling the Rips.
by David Borun
With volatility at low levels, the low price of long options strategies skews the odds in favor of options buyers.
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Is There Opportunity in Unregulated Cryptocurrency Exchange Options?
by David Borun
Why you need the protection and security of the SEC and CFTC in the crypto options markets.
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With No Bitcoin ETF, What Other Options Trades Provide Crypto Exposure?
by David Borun
You can't trade listed equity-style options on Bitcoin, but some companies might be the next best thing.
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How Do You Trade Options on Bitcoin?
by David Borun
With cryptocurrencies hitting new all-time highs, futures and options may be the smart play.
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Owning Options Makes Sense at High Stock Prices and Low Volatilities
by David Borun
Being long Gamma lets you hedge and re-hedge for profits as stocks move in either direction....
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Netlix Options are Too Inexpensive to Sell
by David Borun
Successful "cash-covered" puts depend on collecting a juicy premium, and this stock doesn't offer any.
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When Can You Trade Options on the New Coinbase Offering?
by David Borun
The crypto exchange earned an $80B market cap in its first day of trading, and options are coming soon.
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With Unusual Activity, Don't Trade It...Fade It
by David Borun
Changes in implied volatility after unusual volume are an opportunity to trade like the pros.
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Your Covered Calls Worked Well...Maybe Too Well. Now What?
by David Borun
Selling a diagonal call spread keeps you in the game when your shares are in rally mode.
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Learn to Design a Trade for Shifting Implied Volatilities
by David Borun
Simply buying options may not be the best way to profit from an expected move in a stock.
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Volatilities are Down, Volumes are Up
by David Borun
Weekly expirations are popular, are they right for your trading strategies?
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Selling Options Responsibly in the "Reddit" Stocks
by David Borun
Sometimes, implied vols are so high, you don't even need all legs of a trade...
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Trading Options on the Reddit/Robinhoood Stocks Requires Discipline
by David Borun
Huge moves and huge implied volatilities can wipe out an uninformed speculator in hurry.
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A Rising VIX Can Be a Buy Signal for Stocks
by David Borun
When traders and investors get nervous and buy options, the worst might already be in the past.
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With Stocks Making New Highs, Traders Should Understand Index Options
by David Borun
Trading options on broad indices can be a more efficient way to buy protection or generate income.
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Cannabis Stocks are Soaring, Options May be Your Best Bet for Profits
by David Borun
Rising implied volatilities can help you time entries and exits for your trades.
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Are You Paying Attention to Pin-Risk?
by David Borun
Understanding contrary exercise can help you find profit and reduce risk around expiration.
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A Deeper Look at GameStop Options
by David Borun
Don't let the Fear of Missing Out encourage you to make dumb trades.
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Reader Question on Negative Short Rates
by David Borun
Why long puts aren't a good alternative in a negative interest rate environment
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Contrary Exercise Brings Risk and Opportunity
by David Borun
The mechanics concerning which options are automatically exercised can mean the difference between profit and loss.
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Does "Quadruple Witching" Create Options Trading Opportunity?
by David Borun
The inclusion of Tesla could mean big volatility during the biggest derivative expiration of 2020.
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