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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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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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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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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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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Gamma is a risk parameter used in options pricing. It is the speed at which delta changes as the underlying asset moves up or down. But how can that affect one’s options position? Click the video below to find out. Follow me on Twitter @CboeSib
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Gamma is a risk parameter used in options pricing. It is the speed at which delta changes as the underlying asset moves up or down. But how can that affect one’s options position? Click the video below to find out. Follow me on Twitter @CboeSib
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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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Remember, we trade in the world of probabilities not possibilities. It is important to be reasonable with your expectations when talking about a directional play in stocks using options. What is reasonable. How is one to know? Click the video below to learn more about how to calculate the expected move in a stock. Follow […]
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In simple terms, IV is determined by the current price of option contracts on a particular stock or future. It is represented as a percentage that indicates the annualized expected one standard deviation range for the stock based on the option prices. For example, an IV of 25% on a $200 stock would represent a […]
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