The term ‘volatility crush’ is music to the ears of option sellers while option buyers likely relate it to the sound of nails on a chalkboard. This term refers to the sometimes massive decline seen in implied volatility levels of options. While…
As the Founder and lead oil trader at the Oil Trading Group (OTG), you can imagine I receive all types of questions via e-mail and over the phone; one of the most popular questions I get is whether discretionary vs…
Technically a bear market is entered when prices have fallen 20% from the top. The bull and bear symbols are derived from the fighting stance of the animals. A bull raises his horns while a bear swings down to pummel foes….
The trader featured in today’s interview is Ryan Moffett from Blackpier Capital, out of Knoxville, Tennessee. Ryan’s experience runs the gambit from trading, portfolio construction, strategy design and even alternative investments over the last 12 years. He accumulated these experiences…
If nothing else the options market is fair/efficient. We have faith in the integrity of the market, allowing us to focus on our trades and less on the “fairness” of options prices. But what evidence is there to support this?…
Conventional wisdom using oscillators, such as the Stochastic or RSI, has the trader wait for confirmation after indicator turning points have occurred before placing the trade. This chart demonstrates this concept. The green arrows denote buying when the indicator crosses…
Let’s take a look at what APPL might do over earnings. AAPL’s earnings always stimulate a huge discussion and affect boatloads of people. I think the season of wild 15-20% gaps on earnings for AAPL are over and calmed down….
Markets HATE uncertainty and when an outcome is in doubt the fear of the unknown is unnerving. Political parties tend to have predictable policies. Tax cuts versus increased spending on social programs or rebuilding the military have different impacts on…
