SPX Implied Volatility heading into Unemployment-Butterfly Time
One of the things we have been focusing on with our option mentoring students is trading what is given to you.Tags: implied volatilitySPXbutterflytradeoptionBlog Image:
View ArticleThe View from the "Virtual" Option Pit-With ODI Doing the Time Spread Tango!
Once again it is time for my favorite reoccurring character to write, "The Vew From the Virtual Option Pit." I hope you guys enjoy as much as I do.Tags: implied volatilityTradingcalendarGENZoptiontime...
View ArticleHow much was VOL up in the SPX today?
The VIX was up about 3 points today. The VXX was up over 1.5 points. How much was IV up in ATM SPX today? Yesterday:Tags: volatilityTradingSPXcondorskewcalendarvxxVIXoptionimpliedBlog Image:
View ArticleAM Pit Report 8-13-2010
Meeting Link: https://www1.gotowebinar.com/join/360394848Its friday the 13th, we will talk about what to expect today, and what IV might do. And talk weekend decay. Also we will examine the VXX trade...
View ArticleTrading the weeklys in AAPL vs Trading the Last week of a Regular Expiration...
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View ArticlePOT Breaking down a bullish option spread
During the Pit Report a few of our option mentoring students asked me to take a look at POT and see if there were any bullish trades that might have Tags: calltradeoptionmentoringputpotcollarcall...
View ArticleException to the Rule: Trading Weekly AAPL Butterfly's
The one thing we have learned in our years of trading and mentoring option traders is that there is an exception to every guideline out there.Tags: aaploptionweeklyBlog Image:
View ArticleGuest Blog From Option Pit Mentoring Professional Member Dennis Chen
Trading your option portfolio like a hedge fundby Dennis Chen from Smart Income Partners, Ltd.Tags: optionhedge fundBlog Image:
View ArticleHello, Avon Lady
A dead day is a dead day. And today the market is living up to its low volatility number by putting in a .14% drop today. That is hardly enough to register on the VIX-o-meter. Any little blip in...
View ArticleOption Pit Trade Idea of the Week: XOM
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View ArticleTrade Idea of the Week: TLT
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View ArticleAm Vol Report 12-21-16
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View ArticleOption Pit Trade Idea of the Week VIX ETP
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View ArticleIt is SUPER cheap to Hedge
VIX settled at 11.07 today, near the low for the last year. The VVIX which is the VIX of VIX settled below 80%. A combo that points toward options premiums being cheapin VIX at the same time VIX is...
View ArticleAm Vol Report 2-6-17
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View ArticleVol Report 4-12-17
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