Is QE money printing or is it something else that appears to be money printing? Search the internet for “QE and money printing”, and you will see countless articles explaining why Quantitative Easing (QE) is or is not money printing. Here are a few articles that we found:
I've written about writing naked puts on multiple occasions, as I find it to be an attractive way to gain long exposure to the underlying asset class. It doesn't have to be a decision of one vs. the other (meaning, is it better to sell puts or own the underlying asset directly?), as there are advantages and disadvantages to both.
Do you feel you don't have time to trade options? This is one of the most common objections I hear from potential traders. In this article I'll give you 10 actionable tips to trade options like a pro while you balance life's other commitments.
Risk all too often is defined by the attributes of a strategy, and nothing more. However, the circumstances under which a position is opened is a better indicator of actual risk. Why? Because risk is not fixed but varies based on proximity of price to strike, and of strike to resistance or support.
Some Option traders prefer to trade mostly non directional strategies, while other option traders prefer to trade directional strategies. Well, in the world of Options trading, there is no right or wrong answer. You can create a host of strategies based on your preferences and outlook.
Stoking the Embers of Inflation is one of the more important articles we have written. The Monetary Equation Identity discussed in the article provides a counterintuitive way to think about inflation. It took us a long time to accept that this identity lays out a real case for stagflation.
Academic research refers to the persistent phenomenon of ex-post implied volatility (IV) exceeding realized volatility (HV) as the Volatility Risk Premium (VRP). As it applies to option premiums, this leads to a positive expected return for being a systematic option seller.
As we enter the third week of June, sentiment has steadily gotten more optimistic, with sentiment polls like Investors Intelligence having risen now for the 5th straight week, while Bears have dropped down under 18%. The net plurality now stands at 35%, which is worrisome given that Equity put/call data has also dipped down to levels last seen in late January when equities peaked.
VIX options use the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) as itsunderlying asset. VIX options were the firstexchange-traded options that allowed investors to trade the market volatility. VIX options can be used as a hedge against sudden market decline, but also as speculation on future moves involatility.
Hedge funds and institutions have been using options to get market leverage for years. Warren Buffett has been known to buy calls and sell puts to get bullish exposure, and so has Carl Icahn. And recently I told my subscribers about a massive options trades that shows just how these big investors use options.
The synthetic long stock is a low-risk, highly leverage strategy. But for synthetic short stock, the risk profile is completely different. For the synthetic long, the combination consists of a long call and a short put, at the same strike, and at the same expiration.
When trading, I believe very strongly that the best method for accumulating profits over the years is to ignore whether a specific position is currently profitable or is losing money. When looking at any position, it's always necessary to make a buy/hold/sell decision. Of course, for most option traders 'hold' wins most of the time.
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