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Know Your Options: Archive
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.
NFLX
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.
GOOG SPOT WORK
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.
CBOE
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.
MU
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.
CBOE
Volatilities are Down, Volumes are Up
by David Borun
Weekly expirations are popular, are they right for your trading strategies?
CBOE
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...
GME
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.
AAPL GME
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.
CBOE
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.
CBOE
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.
GME AMC
Are You Paying Attention to Pin-Risk?
by David Borun
Understanding contrary exercise can help you find profit and reduce risk around expiration.
GME
A Deeper Look at GameStop Options
by David Borun
Don't let the Fear of Missing Out encourage you to make dumb trades.
GME
Reader Question on Negative Short Rates
by David Borun
Why long puts aren't a good alternative in a negative interest rate environment
CBOE
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.
WFC
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.
CBOE CME TSLA SPY
Do Hot IPOs Equal Hot Options Trading Opportunities?
by David Borun
It's been a great year for offerings, but be careful with these volatile new issues.
GOOG GM HLT SPOT WORK
Ten Monts Later, You Should Still Be Wary About Tesla Options...
by David Borun
Huge options premiums mean that trading Tesla calls and puts are like playing at the high-limit table.
TSLA
You Don't Need To Fear Option Assignments
by David Borun
The exercise of options you are short can actually be a blessing in disguise.
TSLA
Let's Take Another Look at Commodity Options
by David Borun
With demand concerns in Energy and a "flight to safety" in Gold, it's worth considering non-equity derivatives again.
ICE CME
Dirfferent implied Volatilities on Differnt Strikes. Why?
by David Borun
Modern options pricing models revolutionized speculation and risk-management, but they're also constantly evolving.
CBOE
What Does Implied Volatility Really Mean?
by David Borun
How to convert annual volatility figures on short-dated options contracts
CBOE
In Uncertain Times, Consider the Protective "Collar"
by David Borun
Protect your gains inexpensively with this spread fairly simple spread trade.
SPY CBOE
Trading Options in an October Like We've Never Seen Before
by David Borun
The October baseball analogy is more appropriate now than it has ever been.
NFLX
SPACs and Direct Offerings Are Becoming More Common
by David Borun
Traders should adjust their assumptions about volatility in these new issues.
PG NKLA