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IV and a Double Calendar on SPY

IV and a Double Calendar on SPY

Recently in MTM’s Group Coaching class, we talked about a long double calendar on SPY. The interesting part about the conversation was that Fed Chair Powell was speaking the next day at the Jackson Hole Symposium. A volatile day might ensue the next session. Implied Volatility Skews At the time we were looking at the […]

Greeks of Directional Time Spreads

We’ve been seeing a lot of time spreads trading lately. A LOT. And one variety of time spread I’d always been a fan of—directional time spreads—I’ve become just stark raving mad of a fanatic about recently. Directional Time Spreads Why trade directional time spreads? As I like to say, it’s not just about probability of […]

Q4 2022 Trader Sentiment Survey Results

Q4 2022 trader sentiment survey learning strategies and tools

Traders Respond to Top Questions The Q4 2022 Trader Sentiment Survey consists of data collected between September 6th and September 16th, 2022. Trader Information How long have you been trading? A significant majority of the traders within the community have been trading for more than five years (54.11%). Over three-fourths (76.03%) have been trading at […]

Option Trades for a Neutral Outlook

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As we continue our look at option strategies based on the expected move or non-move, today we’ll explore a neutral outlook. The beauty of options is they allow option traders to profit when there is a neutral bias. Trying to do that with a stock position, for example, is a bit difficult. Neutral Having a […]

An Options Trading Routine Is Smart

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I often harp on traders to have a written trading plan. Without one, in my opinion, they won’t have much chance of being successful in the long run. One of the many reasons to consider a trading plan is to formulate a routine for yourself. Following a routine you are comfortable and successful with is […]

Analysis Priority: Straddles

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Underpriced REIT Option Play

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