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Spread Trade #3 - Iron Butterflies (and #4 - Iron Condors)
by David Borun
We can generally recreate the butterfly and condor spreads at more favorable entry prices by making them "iron"
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Spread Trade #2 -The Condor
by David Borun
Similar to the butterfly, the condor offers a wider range of profit opportunity
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Spread Trade #1 - The Butterfly
by David Borun
Episode #1 in a series about common spreads
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A Call is a Put and a Put is a Call - Even in Spreads
by David Borun
The principles of call-put parity apply to spread trades as well as individual options
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Trading Options on Commodities
by David Borun
It's shaping up to be a wild Summer in commodities. Learn how the options markets work.
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Shorting Beyond Meat? Be Careful...
by David Borun
Both selling the shares and buying puts mean paying hidden costs
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Unusual Options Activity and Implied Volatilities
by David Borun
After a big trade, sometimes the best strategy is write covered calls
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Warrants are Options, Too
by David Borun
Understanding options can shed light on the components of corporate deals that include warrants
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When to Exercise Your Puts
by David Borun
Avoid leaving interest on the table by knowing when puts should be exercised rather than held.
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How Dividends Affect Early Exercise of Calls
by David Borun
Understanding the role of dividends will help you understand when to exercise a call early - and when a short call might be assigned.
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