Chart Of The Week: FAANG Update The strong downtrend continues across almost every major index, and tech stocks are still taking a beating. All emotions aside, Hima Reddy stands by with her Chart of the Week focusing on… you guessed…
If you want to be a successful options trader, you need to understand the concept of implied volatility (IV). Not only does it represent how volatile the market may be in the future, more importantly, it is a critical component…
The VIX is calculated using a rather complex formula to derive expected volatility by averaging the weighted prices of out-of-the-money puts and calls. Fortunately, the calculation is performed by the CBOE exchange, so the trader doesn’t have to perform complex mathematical calculations to…
As the largest market on earth, today’s foreign exchange market offers a wealth of potential opportunity. The sheer size of this market should not deter new traders, however, as the forex market may offer some advantages to those just getting…
Buying a stock at the perfect time is the holy grail of trading. Traders will spend ungodly amounts of money on tools, newsletters, and gurus just to be in the right stock at the right time. At the end of…
Vertical options spreads are very powerful trading tools if used correctly. There’s a total of four different vertical spreads and each one has its own unique purpose. The four different spreads can be divided into two different categories, debit spreads and credit…
Have you ever looked a chart on your favorite stock or commodity and noticed a space between yesterday’s closing price and the next day’s open price? These spaces in the charts are called gaps. They happen frequently and if you know what…
Options Madman Anand “Lucci” Sanghvi In this 168th episode of the legendary Chat With Traders podcast, Aaron Fifield sits down with none other than options madman and trader of 10+ years, Anand “Lucci” Sanghvi. Believe it or not… Lucci was…
