It seems like everyone is always fighting the last war and a fear of financial meltdown has been the number one prediction driver for more than six years. Here are a few predictions for the third quarter and the months…
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One of the most electrifying strategies and alluring aspects of trading is the world of options, specifically day trading them. The internet is filled with claims of intense gains, massive success stories, and wild profits. While all of that is…
My guest this week is Anthony Crudele, a guy who started out at a very young age on the CME floor and has a really awesome story about his journey as a trader. There are some pretty intense failures,…
VIX is the ticker symbol for the CBOE volatility gauge. This gauge measures market expectations for near-term volatility by examining implied volatility in a broad group of SP500 index options. You might be wondering how the VIX is calculated. The…
The bane of the trader who buys options is the passage of time. He knows that every day his position is moving closer to expiration, the day after which the option ceases to exist. All of the time he paid…
Traders can be superstitious, and market masters develop consistent morning routines, so they are ready to attack the opportunities of the day. This is how my mornings begin, and these are my strategies to mentally preparing for the trading day….
Think implied volatility is likely to rise? Want to put on a position that can potentially profit from an increase in IV? Then a long options calendar spread might make sense. A long options calendar spread is comprised of long…
Raoul Pal’s experiences are rooted in the hedge fund history, and he has more than 25 years of expertise in the financial markets. He worked at Goldman Sachs for several years, co-managing equities and equity derivatives in the hedge fund…
