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When Share Prices Rise, So Do Options Premiums
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Zacks Investment Research
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Monday, August 24, 2020 12:10 AM EDT
You might imagine that the market prices of options on these stocks are all fairly similar, but in reality, that’s not the case at all. The implied volatilities of these high flyers varies significantly
Expired Options - August 2020
Trade Of The Week: Macy’s
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Jay Soloff
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020 8:46 AM EDT
There was quite a bit of unusual options activity last week in Macy’s. The physical department store chain hasn’t been on the radar for most investors in years.
In this video: M
Options-Based S&P Outperformance Despite Epic Bull Run
Article By:
Noah Kiedrowski
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Sunday, August 16, 2020 9:00 PM EDT
A total of 80 option trades were placed in May, June, July and thus far in August as the markets rebounded after the COVID-19 lows.
What Are LEAP Options?
Article By:
Gavin McMaster
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Saturday, August 15, 2020 3:56 PM EDT
Introduced by the Chicago Board Options Exchange in 1990, LEAPS (Long-term Equity Anticipation Securities) are a special type of stock or option. Unlike traditional stock, LEAPS can expire anywhere from nine months to almost three years in advance.
Most Active Equity Options For Midday - Thursday, Aug. 13
Article By:
The Options Insider
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Thursday, August 13, 2020 12:54 PM EDT
Top tickers for midday: AAPL, TSLA, CSCO, AMD, FB, BAC, MSFT, BA, MU, AAL, SPCE, AMZN, NIO, NVDA, INTC, NKLA, LYFT, SQ, TWTR, PSTG.
In this article: AMD, BA, BAC, NIO, AAPL, AMZN, CSCO, INTC, MSFT, MU, NVDA, TSLA, META, AAL, PSTG, SQ, LYFT, NKLA, SPCE
The Silver Lining In The Destruction Of America's Cities
Article By:
David Pinsen
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020 4:24 PM EDT
A silver lining in the destruction of America's cities this summer was the spike in silver. How to protect yourself in case that ended on Tuesday.
In this article: SLV
The Chicken Iron Condor
Article By:
Gavin McMaster
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Saturday, August 8, 2020 7:00 AM EDT
Chicken iron condors are a directional neutral trade and are like a regular iron condor they are profitable when the underlying expires between the inside strike prices rendering all 4 contracts worthless.
What Exactly Matters?
Article By:
Interactive Brokers
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Friday, August 7, 2020 12:48 PM EDT
In this environment, the market chose to focus on the good news, as it has almost exclusively, and markets are roughly unchanged at this writing. This poses a real conundrum for seasoned investors.
Most Active Equity Options For Midday - Thursday, Aug. 6
Article By:
The Options Insider
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Thursday, August 6, 2020 12:30 PM EDT
Top tickers for midday: AAPL, FB, AAL, AMD, ROKU, MSFT, DIS, SQ, BAC, GE, BA, MU, WORK, UBER, TSLA, FSLY, PLUG, NIO, WFC, AMZN.
In this article: AMD, BA, BAC, DIS, GE, NIO, WFC, PLUG, AAPL, AMZN, MSFT, MU, TSLA, WORK, META, AAL, SQ, ROKU, UBER, FSLY
What’s Market Volatility Saying Now?
Article By:
Marc Lichtenfeld
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Monday, August 3, 2020 8:26 PM EDT
The most common way to measure the variation of the price of the market is the VIX, the CBOE Volatility Index. It measures option prices on the S&P 500. Volatility is also a tool that you can use to hedge your portfolio or trade for profits.
In this article: VIX
CoT This Week: Looking Into The Near Future
Article By:
Paban Pandey
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Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:30 PM EDT
The 21-day moving average of the CBOE equity-only put-to-call ratio ended the week at 0.468, with Wednesday’s 0.463 the lowest ever going back to October 2003. Greed is rampant.
Ultimate Guide To The Bull Call Spread
Article By:
Gavin McMaster
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Sunday, August 2, 2020 2:42 PM EDT
A bull call spread is an options strategy that a trader uses when they believe the price of an underlying stock will go up in the near term. The strategy has limited risk and profit potential, and is used when the market is in an upward trend.
Do Investors Know They Are Skiing In An Avalanche Zone?
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Sunday, August 2, 2020 1:19 PM EDT
2020 has been quite a year for the stock and options markets. We have witnessed a gut-wrenching roller coaster ride from highs to lows and back to highs. The volumes have ballooned as discount brokers offer zero commission trading.