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    May 8, 2024

    What Is Delta In Options Trading?

    Understanding the Delta of an option is crucial for both new and seasoned traders. It’s one of five specific calculations called “Greeks,” which help measure specific factors that could influence the price of an options contract. Delta is a metric that helps you gauge how much the value of an option contract is expected to […]

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    July 28, 2020

    Vega and Order Flow

    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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    May 18, 2020

    How To Calculate A Target Or Stop Price Using Delta

    So you have pulled the trigger and entered into an options spread.  Congratulations!  Now what?  Managing the signal is just as important as your decision to enter one. Click the video below to find out how you can use delta to target your entry and exit levels. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot

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    April 29, 2020

    How To Calculate A Target Or Stop Price Using Delta

    So you have pulled the trigger and entered into an options spread.  Congratulations!  Now what?  Managing the signal is just as important as your decision to enter one. Click the video below to find out how you can use delta to target your entry and exit levels. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot

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    February 18, 2020

    How To Calculate A Target Or Stop Price Using Delta

    So you have pulled the trigger and entered into an options spread.  Congratualations!  Now what?  Managing the signal is just as important as your decision to enter one. Click the video below to find out how you can use delta to target your entry and exit levels. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot

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    January 9, 2020

    What Is Option Delta?

    Delta measures the degree to which an option is exposed to shifts in the price of the underlying asset (i.e. stock) or commodity (i.e. futures contract). Values range from 1.0 to –1.0 (or 100 to –100, depending on the convention employed). Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot

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    December 19, 2019

    How To Calculate A Target Or Stop Price Using Delta

    So you have pulled the trigger and entered into an options spread.  Congratualations!  Now what?  Managing the signal is just as important as your decision to enter one. Click the video below to find out how you can use delta to target your entry and exit levels. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot

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    October 31, 2019

    How To Calculate A Target Or Stop Price Using Delta

    So you have pulled the trigger and entered into an options spread.  Congratualations!  Now what?  Managing the signal is just as important as your decision to enter one. Click the video below to find out how you can use delta to target your entry and exit levels. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot

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    September 24, 2019

    What Is Option Delta?

    Delta measures the degree to which an option is exposed to shifts in the price of the underlying asset (i.e. stock) or commodity (i.e. futures contract). Values range from 1.0 to –1.0 (or 100 to –100, depending on the convention employed). Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot  

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    August 13, 2019

    How Does Option Theta Decay Work?

    Options traders often refer to the delta, gamma, vega, rho and theta of their option positions. Collectively, these terms are known as the Greeks, and they provide a way to measure the sensitivity of an option’s price to quantifiable factors. Today, I want to focus on theta.  Theta is the time-decay component of the option pricing model. Click the […]

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