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volatility crunch: part 2

Welcome back to my series on volatility crunch. Last week we defined terms and explained in a general ... more

Edited by optionsguy at 10/07/08 at 03:20 PM
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Posted by optionsguy on 01/22/08 at 02:53 AM

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volatility skew

After my recent series on volatility crunch (which starts here), I still had a few more related concep... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 02/04/08 at 08:26 AM

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VIX options and expiration

Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the world of VIX options. Last week I got on this subject again a... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 03/11/08 at 08:50 AM

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Hello, California! Free Seminar!

Folks, I’m back on the road again, so I may not have time this week to write my final post on bu... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 06/16/08 at 02:25 AM

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Juicing your spread the right way

This super pic of a Rube Goldberg machine is a great metaphor for the delicate interactions between fa... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 02/17/09 at 04:26 PM

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Dig into the Options Grab Bag!

Welcome back, traders! Let’s check out a recent question from a TK options trader who’d rather remain ... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 02/19/09 at 10:49 AM

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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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Volatility and Calendar Spreads

Why do many options traders watch their underlying stock’s movements carefully – and ignore volatility... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 08/26/09 at 11:51 AM

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Volatility and Position Vega

Too many options traders undervalue how much volatility changes can impact their positions – even more... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 09/04/09 at 10:43 AM

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Volatility and Position Vega: Who Won?

Many options traders don’t realize how much volatility changes can impact their positions – even more ... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 09/09/09 at 11:53 AM

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