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long calendar spreads: part 2
Last week we kicked off a new series on calendar spreads, starting with a working definition and inchi... more |
a little more on VIX options
It's pretty tough to find an image to illustrate something as abstract as the VIX option -- but how ab... more |
probability and option prices: part 1
Wrapping up my recent series on long call spreads (which starts here) got me thinking about the tight,... more |
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 |
successful covered call writing: more on tip 1
I got a great question on my earlier post on why it works best to write covered calls on medium-volati... more |
successful covered call writing: tip 1
In my last post we defined exactly what a "covered" call is, plus what it means to &q... more |
five tips for successful covered call writing
Many new options investors start out by selling, or "writing", covered calls, so I thought ... more |
You need to watch Vega closely if you're trading a single option contact or doing a multi-leg strategy... more |
A little trivia first about Vega, before we dive into its use. Vega is not actually a Greek letter -- ... more |
Vega is the Rodney Dangerfield of the Greeks -- it just doesn't get the respect it deserves. It is the... more |
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