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Option Block 246: Jump on the Boat with the 10-Year Note
There's a new VIX in town.... More »
Is the End in Sight for TLT Volatility? Use an Unzipped Butterfly
Ben Bernanke testified before Congress Wednesday and said things were not too bad but could be better. He thought that both sides getting together to simplify the tax code would be great. ... More »
5/24/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names active in the pre-market for Friday, May 24... More »
The Musk Effect
Most of the news is out from Big Ben and the skinny is the Fed could taper bond purchases.... More »
5/23/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names moving in the pre-market for Thursday, May 23... More »
5/22/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names that were active in the pre-market for Wednesday, May 22... More »
Option Block 245: Golden Tickets & Oompa Loompas
Theta gremlins, oompa loompas, and options. It's the trifecta of greatness.... More »
VIX Option Premiums are Juicy
We all know the VIX has been in a range for some time. This blog has on several occasions argued that it may be that way for a while. ... More »
5/21/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names active in the pre-market for Tuesday, May 21... More »
Australian Dollar – Previous Trades under Parity Have Been Short Lived
The Australian dollar is working on its first positive day in the last 11 sessions. We’ll need today’s close above 0.9736 for this to become a reality. ... More »
Volatility Views 91: Historical Lows
Can vol go any lower?... More »
5/20/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of pre-market activity for Monday, May 20... More »
Indicator Filter
Successful traders rely on reading price movement itself in order to find and manage trades. ... More »
GOOG Skew Bend-o-Rama
With the VIX up .05 to 12.86 as I write this the market is taking a long overdue breather. ... More »
Reviewing Strangles with AAPL
There is no doubt we have discussed straddles in the past in this blog. A straddle is an option strategy that traders can use when the market is volatile but direction is uncertain. ... More »
Option Block 244: Car Talk
It might go off the rails a bit into car talk, but there are options, too... More »
Commodity Grain Trading Hours Changing, Again
I have mentioned many times before that a Futures trader must always be in the learning mode. Never feel like you know it all in the trading industry. The only constant in this business is change. Today I am going to... More »
ZNGA Lives!
I want to characterize yesterday with movement. ... More »
5/16/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names active in the pre-market for Thursday, May 16... More »
5/15/13 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes: BAC, AAPL & ABX
The most active equity options and strikes for Wednesday, May 15... More »
VIX & SPX Up. Is a Crash Imminent?
Memory is a funky thing in the market. Right now many new investors and traders have the 2008 crash in the forefront of their minds. ... More »
5/15/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names active in the pre-market for Wednesday, May 15... More »
Option Block 243: The Viceroy Trade
What IS the viceroy trade? Arrested Development makes NFLX pop.... More »
Disjointed Market – Where Are Flows Going?
Equities and 30-yr bonds are far from the only two asset classes as investors have several other choices when allocating capital, but I want to touch on these two sectors as their movements should not be ignored when... More »
5/14/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names active in the pre-market for Tuesday, May 14... More »
Volatility Trading Digest – Selective VIX Hedge
Since the May VIX Futures (VIK3) expire on the opening Wednesday May 22 they are the most responsive to changes in the VIX price.... More »
Volatility Trading Digest – Sell in May and Go Away?
Well its that time of the year to once again ponder the old market adage and add our unique options perspective to the many comments and observations being offered by other analysts midway through this important month.... More »
5/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names active in the pre-market for Monday, May 13... More »
Options Bootcamp 21: Playing Defense
Everyone knows that the best offense is a good defense. Especially when it comes to your portfolio.... More »
The Advisors Option 5: Asset Allocation
Wealth advisors: options are your friends. Embrace them.... More »
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