Archive for March, 2010

Intelligent Options Trade Planning

[ March 11, 2010; 4:00 pm; ] We are going to move beyond discussing a single options strategy and take a look at a fully integrated trading plan.  What am I talking about?

Well, have you ever traded credit spreads?  Sometimes, maybe most of the time, they work out great.  Sell the spread.  Watch it expire.  Keep the credit.

But what happens when that [...]

Mar 9th, 2010
by Christopher Smith

Morphing Calendar Spreads With Dan Sheridan When IV Falls

On Wednesday, Dan Sheridan talked to us about managing calendar spreads when implied volatility is falling.  Most options traders understand and can relate to the idea of price movement hurting calendar spreads, but understanding and responding to changes in implied volatility is a more difficult concept.
So, we brought in a real trading professional to tackle [...]

Mar 4th, 2010
by Christopher Smith

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