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Know Your Options: Archive
What's the Correct Time Period for Your Options Trades
by David Borun
Long-term options come with complications you might not expect
CBOE
Why You Shouldn't Trade In-The-Money Options
by David Borun
Understanding option pricing mechanics will point you to more cost-effective alternatives
CME CBOE
Rising Volatilities Are an Opportunity
by David Borun
Volatility is uncomfortable, but you can make it work for you.
CBOE
The ABCs Of Option Trading & A Couple Simple Trading Tips
by Daniel Laboe
The world of investing & trading has been flipped on its head, and the rise of the pandemic trader has brought with it an idea that could be very dangerous
UBER QQQ
Apple Stock Split Prompts Significant Changes in the Dow
by David Borun
The world's most widely referenced stock market index will soon swap out 10% of its holdings
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When Share Prices Rise, So Do Options Premiums
by David Borun
Check the price of the straddle as a litmus test about what options are (or aren't) worth.
TSLA MSFT GOOG AMZN AAPL
Stock Splits Are Back in Fashion, How Are Options Afffected?
by David Borun
Most contracts are adjusted to minimize the impact of corporate actions
TSLA GOOG AMZN AAPL
Have an Options Trade Idea, Backtest It
by David Borun
Examining how a similar trade worked in past periods can tell you if you're on the right track.
CBOE
Can a Two-Day Straddle Be Worth $220?
by David Borun
Heading into a crucial earnings report, Tesla options are on fire.
TSLA
Mailbag: Huge Hard-To-Borrow Rates Can Cause Huge Trouble
by David Borun
Early call assignment and high short rates turns a can't miss trade into big losses instead.
NKLA MSFT AAPL
As Earnings Season Approaches, Consider Buying a Condor
by David Borun
If you think a stock probably won't move meaningfully, this is the trade you'll want.
DIS
Expiration Can Get Tricky, but Options are Still Very Understandable
by David Borun
As they are about to expire, making sure you know what's happening is one of the most important parts of trading options.
AAPL
Options on Bankrupt Hertz Provide Unique Risks and Opportunities
by David Borun
Extremely high volatilities and negative interest rates make trading Hertz options tricky.
HTZ
Avoid the Pitfalls of Leveraged ETFs
by David Borun
Futures and options help avoid the built-in disadvantages of leveraged ETFs
SPY
If You Liked the Straddle, You Should also Consider a Strangle.
by David Borun
A less expensive spread that benefits from market movement and a potential rise in volatility might be the right trade for uncertain times.
SPY
The VIX is not really a "Fear Gauge"
by David Borun
Though fear is one component of options prices, there's much more to it.
CBOE
With Precious Metals, Make Sure You're Not the "Greater Fool"
by David Borun
Some assets have true intrinsic value and some don't. Knowing the difference is important.
GLD
As the VIX Falls, It's Time To Consider Buying Options
by David Borun
With the VIX back at 30% even as uncertainty lurks, the Straddle is looking like a good bet.
SPY CBOE
The Oil Price Plunge is an Opportunity to Learn About Options
by David Borun
Extreme situations like negative futures prices are an interesting way to learn about the mechanics of derivatives.
CME
With Energy and Metals on the Move, Consider Commodity Options
by David Borun
Investors with and opinion on the direction of commodity prices should know all the facts before trading those options.
CME
Put Protection is Too Expensive for Your Portfolio
by David Borun
High implied volatilities make buying option protection a poor idea right now.
CBOE
Equities Rally, but the VIX Remains High
by David Borun
Factors other than fear can often keep implied volatilities higher than you might guess.
CBOE
Know Your Options, Personal Story Edition
by David Borun
Two events, one today and one from 20 years ago help shed some light on recent market behavior.
LRCX
Coronavirus Causes a Volatility Spike. Time to Sell Options?
by David Borun
When traders scramble for protective options, your decision comes down to "trade or fade."
CBOE
Trading Options on Takeover Deals
by David Borun
Contracts are adjusted to minimize the impact, but corporate deals still present an opportunity.
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