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long call spreads: part 3

I'm kicking off today's post with a seismograph to highlight today's topic: delta and volatility, and ... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 07/15/07 at 08:00 PM

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When and Which Option Should I Buy?

Sometimes it pays to go back to basics. I got an email recently from a TradeKing customer who laid out... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 12/27/06 at 07:00 PM

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Understanding Gamma

Source: Options Guy's Blog In the last post I noted that delta is dynamic: it moves not only as the u... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 06/14/06 at 08:00 PM

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Understanding Delta III

From the previous posting, you should have a feel for how Delta can help you gauge an option's likely ... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 05/21/06 at 08:00 PM

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Understanding Delta II

In the last post I talked about the importance of delta and gave a basic example. I also posed a quest... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 04/16/06 at 08:00 PM

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Understanding Delta I

Most traders have heard of delta -- it's probably the most widely quoted of all the Greeks. But knowin... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 04/10/06 at 08:00 PM

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Greeks?

The Greeks series'¦ The posting on December 28th titled >"Where Do Option Prices Come From... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 03/13/06 at 07:00 PM

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What are LEAPS? Part 1

Not too long ago in my volatility crunch series (which starts here), I mentioned LEAPS in passing. Aft... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 03/18/08 at 08:50 AM

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Oldie-but-Goodie: options and “the Greeks”

Here is one of the most popular series of blog posts, a whole series on the Greeks. Can you get more c... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 09/07/08 at 11:18 PM

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Taming the volatility beast: 1

Volatility is perhaps THE most important factor in options trading – yet it rarely gets the respect it... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 08/04/09 at 10:24 AM

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