Once you have done your preliminary analysis of a stock and come to some conclusion (bullish, bearish or neutral), your job as an options trader is only partly done. Your next step is how to maximize the power of options by constructing an options play Click the video below to see how we are planning […]
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“Gamma Scalping” is a concept that retail options traders should know about, but frankly will rarely, if ever, use. Not because it is a bad idea, but because it is capital intensive and it’s necessary to own the underlying asset. “Gamma Scalping” involves the process of scalping in and out of a stock or futures […]
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Trading a stock through an earnings report can be a complicated endeavor. But if you can take the directional component out of the equation, it becomes a bit more palatable. In this video, you will see a couple of approaches that does take that directional component out of the picture. The strangle swap and the […]
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With many of the major market indexes coming up to or making new all-time highs, the markets have taken a little breather. It seems to me that they are waiting for the big boys to report first-quarter earning to see which way they want to go. If they are strong, it’s off to the races. […]
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Think of a carpenter. He or she is not going to be able to produce a fine piece of furniture if they only have a sledgehammer in their toolbox. The same can be said for a trader. He or she is only as good as their trading tools. Click the video below as I run […]
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It’s relatively easy to get into a trade. If you want to get long something, buy it if you want to get short something, sell it. It’s a matter of pushing buttons. I know I am being a bit facetious here, but you get the gist. It’s when and how to get out of a […]
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Twitter (Ticker: TWTR) is set to release earnings tomorrow morning before the market open. There is a lot a buzz around this report and could mean a lot for other social media platforms and tech in general. Click the video below to see how I am going to approach this much-anticipated report. Follow me on […]
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There is an inherent relationship between calls and puts and the underlying asset. Click the video below to see how this relationship plays itself out. Follow me on Twitter @CboeSib
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Volatility skew refers to the fact that options on the same underlying asset, like a stock or a future, with different strike prices, but which expire at the same time, have different implied volatilities. Implied volatility can be explained as the uncertainty related to an option’s underlying stock, and the changes triggered in different options’ trading prices. Puts […]
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Skechers U.S.A., Inc. is expected to report earnings on 04/18/2019 before market open. The report will be for the fiscal Quarter ending Mar 2019. According to Zacks Investment Research, based on 6 analysts’ forecasts, the consensus EPS forecast for the quarter is $0.72. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.75. Click […]
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