Created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the Volatility Index, or VIX, is a real-time market index that represents the market’s expectation of 30-day forward-looking volatility. Derived from the price inputs of the S&P 500 index options, it provides a measure of market risk and investors’ sentiments. If you want to trade OPTIONS on the […]
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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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It’s hard enough to project which direction a stock is going to go. But then what? How far is it going to move over a given time period? Click the video below to find out exactly how we calculate the magnitude of the projected move using implied volatility. Follow me on Twitter: @cboesib
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