Options Strategy

Long straddles or time valued spreads

Dan Keegan
May 05, 2015
How do you trade your opinion that a substantial move in either direction in a particular market is imminent?

Put on a collar

Randall Liss
April 14, 2015
How do you take advantage of a flat options skew?

Stagger your expiration months

James Cordier
March 12, 2015
How do you build an options writing portfolio that produces a consistent smooth equity curve?
Out-of-the-money call ratio spreads

Out-of-the-money call ratio spreads

Dan Keegan
February 05, 2015

In October, West Texas Intermediate crude oil dipped below $90 per barrel for the first time in 18 months.

Trade Strategy: Iron Condor

Randall Liss
January 16, 2015

Market is in a pendulum kind of mood and options can expose some opportunities. Randall Liss discuses the Iron Condor.

 

Hedge upside risk with calls

Randall Liss
December 30, 2014
How can you take profit on a winning trade yet maintain upside potential?

The diagonal calendar spread

Randall Liss
December 01, 2014
How do you take advantage of a near-term rally, which you expect will later falter?

Go long a time value spread at earnings

Dan Keegan
December 01, 2014
How can you play an imminent earnings announcement that would offer no surprises?

Put on a VIX Vertical call spread

Randall Liss
November 30, 2014
What is an efficient way to go long vol and hedge your equity portfolio against a down move?

Execute a broken-wing butterfly with calls

Randall Liss
November 30, 2014
How do you take advantage of an expected explosive move higher and protect your down side?