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    August 6, 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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    July 22, 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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    July 15, 2019

    How Can Gamma Effect My Option Position?

    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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    June 19, 2019

    How Can Gamma Effect My Option Position?

    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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    May 14, 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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    March 14, 2019

    How To Use Implied Volatility To Measure A Move In A Stock

    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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    March 14, 2019

    What Exactly Does Implied Volatility Mean?

    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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    March 13, 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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