Now that the markets are experiencing higher levels of volatility, premiums on options have increased quite a bit. Many, in fact, most retail traders cannot simply sell option premium. So, what to do? In the video below, I explain how a smaller trader can take advantage of this higher implied volatility and how we are able to manage this risk.
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