Rho is the rate at which the price of a derivative changes relative to a change in the risk-free rate of interest. Rho measures the sensitivity of an option or options portfolio to a change in interest rate. Rho may also refer to the aggregated risk exposure to interest rate changes that exist for a book of several options positions. For example, […]
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There are a number of different types of options expiration types. In the vast majority of our signals, our options will be categorized as “American”-style options. There are some, like VIX options, that are “European”-style options. Here’s a quick explanation of both. The term “American style” in relation to options has nothing to do with […]
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If you are actively trading in the stock market in 2024, chances are you’ve heard a new buzzword flying around: Prop Trading, short for Proprietary Trading. Whether you’ve tried prop trading or not – or have even heard of it at all – its popularity is quickly growing because it provides everyday traders with a […]
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Defining a Stock Market Index Simply put, a stock market index is a hypothetical portfolio of securities representing a certain facet of the market. They provide simplified snapshots of a specific market sector without having to examine every single asset individually. A stock market index measures its portfolio holdings using specific characteristics. They serve as […]
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Every week, the coaches at Prosper Trading Academy offer their insight on some of the most challenging questions covering recent stock market developments, trading tips, and relevant news stories. This week, Scott Bauer, Charlie Moon, and Mike Shorr touch on the best stock market indexes to follow and common issues they notice among struggling traders. […]
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We believe that some banks are in a position to make the next leg up? Why? You ask. Unlike your conventional banks, some banks like Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Citibank and, Morgan Stanley have resources that many conventional banks do not. They have MASSIVE trading entities. They are not simply a place to park […]
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Vega is the measurement of an option’s price sensitivity to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset. Vega represents the amount that an option contract’s price changes in reaction to a 1% change in the implied volatility of the underlying asset. We also discuss order flow and how it can affect implied volatility and the balance of supply and demand. Click […]
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Open interest is a concept that is unique to options. Volume is a parallel concept to stocks. First, what are they? Second, why should an options trader care about them? Open interest is the number of active contracts. It is a metric that can be tracked or displayed on most options trading platforms, like bid […]
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A call is an option that gives the buyer the right, not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset at a certain point in time at a certain price. A put option gives the buyer the right, not the obligation, to sell an underlying asset at a certain point in time at a certain price. […]
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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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