It’s All About the Math!
Options can be complicated. It doesn’t have to be that way! Watch how I break this down to make it very clear! Follow me on Twitter: @CboeSIB
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December 26, 2018
December 24, 2018
Lockheed Martin Is the Name To Watch
With everything up in the air, the defense sector is the one to watch. That means Lockheed Martin is squarely in everyone’s sights. Click the video below to get my take on it. Follow me on Twitter: @CboeSIB
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December 24, 2018
What To Do With A Short Option Position At Expiration
What to do when you hold an option at expiration that is in the money? Many feel it’s time to panic. That is not the case. Click the video below to find out why. Follow me on Twitter: @CboeSIB
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December 20, 2018
A Synthetic Approach To Options
A call is an option that gives the buyer the right, not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset at a certain point in time at a certain price. A put option gives the buyer the right, not the obligation, to sell an underlying asset at a certain point in time at a certain price. […]
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December 19, 2018
How To Employ A Strangle Swap For Earnings
Trading a stock through an earnings report can be a complicated endeavor. But if you can take the directional component out of the equation, it becomes a bit more palatable. In this video, you will see a couple of approaches that does take that directional component out of the picture. The strangle swap and the […]
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December 17, 2018
Johnson & Johnson’s Unbalanced Put Fly
Today, we take a look at Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ), its massive increase in implied volatility and more. Check out the video below to hear what I had to say. Follow me on Twitter: @cboesib
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December 13, 2018
Deal Or No Deal?
Today, we continue to visit our position in the Nasdaq Composite ETF, the QQQ. Find out if think you want to take the deal, or walk away by clicking the video below. Follow me on Twitter: @cboesib
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December 12, 2018
How Big Of A Move Can We Expect?
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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December 10, 2018
I Am Not Sure Where Stitch Fix Is Going, But the Market Says It’s Not Staying Here!
Stitch Fix (Ticker: SFIX) is set to release its latest earnings report today (12/10/18) after the close. The market is pricing in a massive move of approximately 26%. I have no idea if that is up or down, but apparently, we are not staying here. This is going to be a wild one folks. Click […]
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December 3, 2018
When Is An Option An Exercise?
Just because an option is in the money does not mean that one should exercise (or be concerned about being assigned). Click the video below to find out why. Follow me on Twitter: @cboesib
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