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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 Theta IV

In the last post of our Theta series, I'd like to show you how to evaluate theta across your entire po... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 07/09/06 at 08:00 PM

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Understanding Theta III

Today I'd like to talk about theta, or time decay, as it relates to volatility and another closely rel... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 07/04/06 at 08:00 PM

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Understanding Theta II

In my previous post on theta, we explained how time premium is calculated and graphed the rate at wh... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 06/25/06 at 08:00 PM

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Understanding Theta I

Source: Options Guy's BlogTheta is enemy number one for the option buyer. It is defined as the amount ... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 06/20/06 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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Monday morning quarterback: learning from past trades

It’s a new year, folks, so I wanted to take a fresh look at a big-picture question critical to any i... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 01/20/09 at 10:42 AM

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Monday morning quarterback: FSLR puts vs. put spreads

In this Super Bowl-themed series, we’ve been learning from past trades in classic Monday-morning quart... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 02/02/09 at 10:16 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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