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Volatility Trading

Would you like a handful of options strategies at your disposal to capitalize on volatility swings, both big and small? Join Jud Pyle an... Continue reading »

January 14, 2010 13:24 EST

Straddles and Strangles

Think a surprise earnings report is in the near future for a company? Not sure which way the surprise is going to go? Purchase either a ... Continue reading »

January 07, 2010 14:41 EST

Protective Puts

Looking to protect a nice healthy profit you’ve made on a stock? Concerned your position may start to lose money? Protective puts and ... Continue reading »

December 23, 2009 16:54 EST

Introduction to Delta

Everyone talks about delta, but what is it? Delta is the first-order derivative which describes how the price of an option changes with ... Continue reading »

December 17, 2009 16:15 EST

Why Trade Stock? An Intro to Put-Call Parity

Want to price an option without using a volatility perspective or a fancy options model? The Put-Call parity will give you everything yo... Continue reading »

December 04, 2009 15:51 EST

LEAPS II: A Patient Update

Have a long-term time frame? Looking for a stock or index alternative? Want to maximize profits and minimize risk? Join Senior Finance I... Continue reading »

December 04, 2009 15:43 EST

Dissecting the Strangle Strategy

Think a surprise earnings report is in the near future for a company? Not sure which way the surprise is going to go? Purchase a long st... Continue reading »

December 01, 2009 15:53 EST

Capturing the Butterfly Flutter

Think the price of the stock isn’t going to move much or will have limited volatility? Want to limit your risk just in case the stock ... Continue reading »

November 12, 2009 10:08 EST

Applying Ratio Spreads

Looking to spice up your option strategies from a one-to-one ratio? Ratio spreads involve purchasing a different number of long and shor... Continue reading »

November 11, 2009 15:25 EST

Understanding the VIX

Think the VIX measures fear in the market? Expecting the VIX to have an inverse relationship to equity prices? Join Options Instructor K... Continue reading »

November 11, 2009 15:08 EST

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