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David Borun

Move Over Gamestop, AMC Entertainment Options are now Where the Action is.

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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David Borun

Buying the Dip in the VIX Makes More Sense Than Selling the Rips.

With volatility at low levels, the low price of long options strategies skews the odds in favor of options buyers.

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David Borun

Is There Opportunity in Unregulated Cryptocurrency Exchange Options?

Why you need the protection and security of the SEC and CFTC in the crypto options markets.

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David Borun

With No Bitcoin ETF, What Other Options Trades Provide Crypto Exposure?

You can't trade listed equity-style options on Bitcoin, but some companies might be the next best thing.

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David Borun

How Do You Trade Options on Bitcoin?

With cryptocurrencies hitting new all-time highs, futures and options may be the smart play.

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David Borun

Owning Options Makes Sense at High Stock Prices and Low Volatilities

Being long Gamma lets you hedge and re-hedge for profits as stocks move in either direction....

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David Borun

Netlix Options are Too Inexpensive to Sell

Successful "cash-covered" puts depend on collecting a juicy premium, and this stock doesn't offer any.

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David Borun

When Can You Trade Options on the New Coinbase Offering?

The crypto exchange earned an $80B market cap in its first day of trading, and options are coming soon.

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David Borun

With Unusual Activity, Don't Trade It...Fade It

Changes in implied volatility after unusual volume are an opportunity to trade like the pros.

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David Borun

Your Covered Calls Worked Well...Maybe Too Well. Now What?

Selling a diagonal call spread keeps you in the game when your shares are in rally mode.

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David Borun

Learn to Design a Trade for Shifting Implied Volatilities

Simply buying options may not be the best way to profit from an expected move in a stock.

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David Borun

Volatilities are Down, Volumes are Up

Weekly expirations are popular, are they right for your trading strategies?

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David Borun

Selling Options Responsibly in the "Reddit" Stocks

Sometimes, implied vols are so high, you don't even need all legs of a trade...

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David Borun

Trading Options on the Reddit/Robinhoood Stocks Requires Discipline

Huge moves and huge implied volatilities can wipe out an uninformed speculator in hurry.

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David Borun

A Rising VIX Can Be a Buy Signal for Stocks

When traders and investors get nervous and buy options, the worst might already be in the past.

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David Borun

With Stocks Making New Highs, Traders Should Understand Index Options

Trading options on broad indices can be a more efficient way to buy protection or generate income.

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David Borun

Cannabis Stocks are Soaring, Options May be Your Best Bet for Profits

Rising implied volatilities can help you time entries and exits for your trades.

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David Borun

Are You Paying Attention to Pin-Risk?

Understanding contrary exercise can help you find profit and reduce risk around expiration.

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David Borun

A Deeper Look at GameStop Options

Don't let the Fear of Missing Out encourage you to make dumb trades.

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David Borun

Reader Question on Negative Short Rates

Why long puts aren't a good alternative in a negative interest rate environment

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David Borun

Contrary Exercise Brings Risk and Opportunity

The mechanics concerning which options are automatically exercised can mean the difference between profit and loss.

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David Borun

Does "Quadruple Witching" Create Options Trading Opportunity?

The inclusion of Tesla could mean big volatility during the biggest derivative expiration of 2020.

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David Borun

Do Hot IPOs Equal Hot Options Trading Opportunities?

It's been a great year for offerings, but be careful with these volatile new issues.

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David Borun

Ten Monts Later, You Should Still Be Wary About Tesla Options...

Huge options premiums mean that trading Tesla calls and puts are like playing at the high-limit table.

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David Borun

You Don't Need To Fear Option Assignments

The exercise of options you are short can actually be a blessing in disguise.

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