Condors vs. Butterflies: Is there an Ideal Strategy?
|
|
- Gabriella Kelley
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Condors vs. Butterflies: Is there an Ideal Strategy? September 25, 2012
2 Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an investor must receive a copy of Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, sent to you in previous communication. Additional copies may be obtained by calling TRADEKING at KING visiting or by downloading the file in the pop-up window on your screen. Multiple leg options strategies involve additional risks and multiple commissions, and may result in complex tax treatments. Please consult a tax advisor. Any strategies discussed and examples using actual securities and price data are strictly for illustrative and educational purposes only and are not to be construed as an endorsement, recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Consider the following when making an investment decision: your financial situation, your risk profile and transaction costs. System response and access times may vary due to market conditions, system performance, and other factors. The projections or other information generated by TradeKing's tools regarding the likelihood of various investment t outcomes are hypothetical ti in nature, do not reflect actual investment t results and are not guarantees of future results. The Greeks represent the consensus of the marketplace as to how the option will react to changes in certain variables associated with the pricing of an option contract. There is no guarantee that these forecasts will be correct. 2
3 Disclaimer All investments involve risk, losses may exceed the principal invested, and the past performance of a security, industry, sector, market, or financial product does not guarantee future results or returns. TradeKing provides self-directed investors with discount brokerage services, and does not make recommendations or offer investment, financial, legal or tax advice. You alone are responsible for evaluating the merits and risks associated with the use of TradeKing's systems, services or products. While implied volatility represents the consensus of the marketplace as to the future level of stock price volatility, there is no guarantee that this forecast will be correct. Market timing is a complex investment strategy which involves risk and may incur additional commission costs. Webinars are provided for educational and informational purposes only. All investments involve risk, losses may exceed the principal invested, and the past performance of a security, industry, sector, market, or financial product does not guarantee future results or returns. TradeKing provides self-directed investors with discount brokerage services, and does not make recommendations or offer investment, financial, legal or tax advice. You alone are responsible for evaluating the merits and risks associated with the use of TradeKing's systems, services or products. TradeKing Group, Inc. 3
4 Condors vs. Butterflies: Is there an Ideal Strategy? Part 1: Condors September 25, 2012
5 What is a Condor? An option strategy consisting of 4 different options 4 different strike prices 2 options are long 2 options are short These options create 2 spreads Generally, the options are centered around the ATM strike OTM and ITM options are used Generally, the options traded are no more than 60 days to expiration 5
6 What is a Condor? An option strategy consisting of 2 spreads One is a long spread The other is a short spread All options have same expiration month Basic strategy ratio is 1:1:1:1 6
7 What is a Condor? An option strategy consisting of 3 main varieties Call Condor (all options are calls) Put Condor (all options are puts) Iron Condor (OTM calls and puts together) Multi-leg l trades Additional risks Multiple commissions May result in complex tax treatments Consult your tax advisor before trading Commissions 4 commissions to enter the position Up to 4 commissions to exit the position Does not include commissions for adjustments 7
8 Structure of Condor
9 Condor examples Call condor: Buy to open 10 June 650 calls (ITM) Sell to open 10 June 670 calls (ITM) Sell to open 10 June 790 calls (OTM) Buy to open 10 June 810 calls (OTM) Put condor: Buy to open 10 June 650 puts (OTM) Sell to open 10 June 670 puts (OTM) Sell to open 10 June 790 puts (ITM) Buy to open 10 June 810 puts (ITM) Iron condor: (used in this presentation) Buy to open 10 June 650 puts (OTM) Sell to open 10 June 670 puts (OTM) Sell to open 10 June 790 calls (OTM) Buy to open 10 June 810 calls (OTM)
10 Profit & Loss areas of the Condor The sweet spot profit area During the trade: stock price or index value has minimal movement and remains close to midway between the short strikes At expiration: stock price or index value is between the break-even points If between short strike and break even point = some gain If at or between short strikes = max gain Maximum loss As stock price or index value moves past either short strike and beyond break-even points As time passes, the loss approaches the max Max loss at expiration at either long strike Break-even points Short put strike less net credit received (iron condor) Short call strike plus net credit received (iron condor) 10
11 What are the objectives when trading a Condor? OTM options expire worthless ITM options exercised / assigned Common to hold position near to or through expiration Optimal conditions include: Range bound or minimal movement in the underlying Lack of news if trading equity options Overall quiet market if trading index options Not intended for trending markets Passage of time Generally, the options traded are no more than 60 days to expiration Static or declining implied volatility Usually seen during quiet markets or uptrending markets Decreasing IV is good, uptrend is not 11
12 Working towards the objectives of the Condor How traders attempt to do this: Probability Calculator and Standard Deviation Define the first standard deviation move If trader expects security to trade within the first standard deviation, select short strikes to coincide with or fall outside of fthe first standard ddeviation Technical analysis Analyze charts to determine the previous range of the security If trader expects range to continue, select short strikes to coincide with or fall outside of the expected trading range Relative Implied Volatility Analysis see Nicole s series How to Choose Your Strategy part 2 A combination of all three or other methods may be used
13 Condor and Probability Calculator
14 Profit & Loss of Condor
15 Iron condor construction Using TradeKing s Probability Calculator as a guide for strike selection: Long (BTO) 10 June 650 puts Short (STO) 10 June 670 puts Short put spread Short (STO) 10 June 790 calls Long (BTO) 10 June 810 calls Short call spread Commissions (4 legs x.65 x 10 contracts per leg) = $30.95
16 Iron condor calculations Long (BTO) June 650 $5.00 Short (STO) June 670 $6.70 Short put spread = $1.70 credit Short (STO) June 790 $3.40 Long (BTO) June 810 $1.70 Short call spread = $1.70 credit Iron condor $1.70 credit from put spread + $1.70 credit from call spread = $3.40 credit
17 Iron condor calculations Iron condor = $3.40 credit Max gain = total credit = $3.40 x 100 x 10 = $3,400 less commissions of $30.95 Max loss = $16.60 x 100 x 10 = $16,600 plus $30.95 comm.» Calculation is the greater of:» = $16.60» = $16.60 Commissions = (4 legs x.65 x 10 contracts per leg) = $30.95
18 Profit & Loss of Condor
19 Profit & Loss of Condor
20 Condor Risk and Reward Reward = $3, (10 contracts including comm.) Risk = $16, (10 contracts including comm.) Reward to Risk ratio = $3, / $16, = 20% Risk is 5 times the Reward Same calc for Return on Investment Is this good? Bad? How do we evaluate this?
21 Condor Risk and Reward Reward compared to Risk is low Both Risk and Reward are limited, but Risk is much greater This Risk profile is characteristic of wide Condors Vigilant Risk Management is critical (#1 priority) Keep distance between strikes of each spread as narrow as possible to reduce capital risk Probability of Reward is high This Probability profile is characteristic of wide Condors Probability Calc indicates almost 70% chance of being profitable 70% chance to make at least one penny, up to 20% return Reward is not guaranteed Note: Condors have multiple commissions
22 Condor: take home message Works best when underlying is expected to be range bound Reward to Risk profile is low Focus is on probability of success (far OTM strikes) Key is finding your short strikes & active risk management Keep distance of strikes for each spread as narrow as possible to keep risk manageable Potential profit needs to be attractive versus risk taken and commissions incurred Many try to hold through expiration but wise to exit with gains sooner due to risk profile Popular to use with indices since generally less volatile than stocks
23 Summary for Iron Condor Figures shown are estimates with no guarantee of reward
24 Condors vs. Butterflies: Is there an Ideal Strategy? Part 1: Condors September 25, 2012
25 Condors vs. Butterflies: Is there an Ideal Strategy? Part 2: Butterflies October 9, 2012
26 Open for Questions
27 Thank you coming! For more information:
28 What is a Butterfly? An option strategy consisting of 4 options 3 or 4 may be different strike prices 2 options are long 2 options are short These options create 2 spreads Generally, the options are centered around the ATM strike ATM, OTM and ITM options are used Generally, the options traded are no more than 60 days to expiration 28
29 What is a Butterfly? An option strategy consisting of 2 spreads One is a long spread The other is a short spread All options have same expiration month Basic strategy ratio is 1:2:1 29
30 What is a Butterfly? An option strategy consisting of 3 main varieties (not including exotics) Call Butterfly (all options are calls) Put Butterfly (all options are puts) Iron Butterfly (calls and puts together) Many advanced varieties (OTM, skip strike, christmas, etc.) Multi-leg trades Additional risks Multiple commissions May result in complex tax treatments Consult your tax advisor before trading Commissions 3 or 4 commissions to enter the position Up to 4 commissions to exit the position Does not include commissions for adjustments 30
31
32 Butterfly examples Call butterfly: Buy to open 10 June 650 calls (ITM) Sell to open 20 June 730 calls (ATM) Buy to open 10 June 810 calls (OTM) Put butterfly: Buy to open 10 June 650 puts (OTM) Sell to open 20 June 730 puts (ATM) Buy to open 10 June 810 puts (ITM) Iron butterfly: (discussed in this presentation) Buy to open 10 June 650 puts (OTM) Sell to open 10 June 730 puts (ATM) Sell to open 10 June 730 calls (ATM) Buy to open 10 June 810 calls (OTM)
33 Profit & Loss areas of the Butterfly The sweet spot profit area During the trade: stock price or index value has minimal movement and remains close to the short strike price At expiration: stock price or index value is between the break even points If between the break-even points = some gain If exactly equal to the short strike price = max gain Beware of pin risk Maximum loss As stock price or index value moves beyond either break-even point towards either long strike As time passes, the loss approaches the max Max loss at expiration at either long strike Break-even points Middle strike less net credit received (iron butterfly) Middle strike plus net credit received (iron butterfly) 33
34 What are the objectives when trading a Butterfly? Underlying price remains near short strike ATM options remain ATM options OTM options expire worthless ITM options exercised / assigned Close out well before expiration due to small profit area and pin risk Optimal conditions include: Range bound or minimal movement in the underlying Lack of news if trading equity options Overall quiet market if trading index options Not intended for trending markets Passage of time Generally, the options traded are no more than 60 days to expiration Less time = more expensive trade Static or declining implied volatility Usually seen during quiet markets or uptrending markets Decreasing IV is good, uptrend is not 34
35 Working towards the objectives of the Butterfly How traders attempt to do this: Probability Calculator and Standard Deviation If trader expects security to trade within the first standard deviation, select long strikes to coincide with or fall outside of the first standard deviation Technical analysis If trader expects range to continue, select long strikes to coincide id with or fall outside of the expected trading range Relative Implied Volatility Analysis see Nicole s series How to Choose Your Strategy t part 2 A combination of all three or other methods may be used
36 Wide Butterfly and Probability Calculator
37 Wide Butterfly Profit & Loss
38 Wide Iron butterfly construction Using TradeKing s Probability Calculator as a guide for strike selection: Long (BTO) 10 June 650 puts Short (STO) 10 June 730 puts Short put spread Short (STO) 10 June 730 calls Long (BTO) 10 June 810 calls Short call spread Commissions (4 legs x.65 x 10 contracts per leg) = $30.95
39 Wide Iron butterfly calculations Long (BTO) June 650 $5.00 Short (STO) June 730 $21.30 Short put spread = $16.30 credit Short (STO) June 730 $25.00 Long (BTO) June 810 $1.70 Short call spread = $23.30 credit Iron butterfly $16.30 credit from put spread + $23.30 credit from call spread = $39.60 credit
40 Wide Iron butterfly calculations Iron butterfly = $39.60 credit Max gain = total credit = $39.60 x 100 x 10 = $39,600 less commissions of $30.95 Max loss = $40.40 x 100 x 10 = $40,400 plus $30.95 comm.» Calculation is the greater of:» = $40.40» = $ Commissions = (4 legs x.65 x 10 contracts per leg) = $30.95
41 Wide Butterfly Profit & Loss
42 Wide Butterfly Profit & Loss
43 Wide Butterfly Risk and Reward Reward = $39, (10 contracts including comm.) Risk = $40, (10 contracts including comm.) Reward to Risk ratio = $39,569 / $40, = 98% Risk is nearly equal to Reward (1:1) Same calc for Return on Investment Is this good? Bad? How do we evaluate this?
44 Wide Butterfly Risk and Reward Reward compared to Risk is even Both Risk and Reward are limited, approximately equal This Risk profile is characteristic of wide butterflies Risk Management is important Risk can be significantly reduced by reducing distance between long strikes and short strike Probability of Reward is average Probability profile is characteristic of wide butterflies Probability Calc indicates only 50% chance of being profitable 50% chance to make at least one penny, up to 100% return Note: Butterflies have multiple commissions
45 Butterfly: take home message Works best when underlying is expected to be range bound Reward to Risk profile is even (or better; see next example) Focus is on time decay and volatility (ATM strikes) Key is exiting when desired % return is achieved (well before expiration to avoid gamma week and pin risk) Risk management is important Narrow distance between strikes for each spread = lower risk Potential profit needs to be attractive versus risk taken and commissions incurred Popular with stocks or indices
46 Narrow Iron butterfly construction Take same idea with less risk (also less reward) Long g( (BTO) 10 June 710 puts Short (STO) 10 June 730 puts Short put spread Short (STO) 10 June 730 calls Long (BTO) 10 June 750 calls Short call spread Commissions (4 legs x.65 x 10 contracts per leg) = $30.95
47 Narrow Iron butterfly calculations Long (BTO) June 710 $15.00 Short (STO) June 730 $21.30 Short put spread = $6.30 credit Short (STO) June 730 $25.00 Long (BTO) June 750 $15.10 Short call spread = $9.90 credit Iron butterfly $6.30 credit from put spread + $9.90 credit from call spread = $16.20 credit
48
49 Narrow Iron butterfly calculations Iron butterfly = $16.20 credit Max gain = total credit = $16.20 x 100 x 10 = $16,200 less commissions of $30.95 Max loss = $3.80 x 100 x 10 = $3,800 plus $30.95 comm.» Calculation is the greater of:» = $3.80» = $3.80 Commissions = (4 legs x.65 x 10 contracts per leg) = $30.95
50 Narrow Butterfly Profit & Loss
51 Wide Butterfly Profit & Loss
52 Narrow Butterfly Risk and Reward Reward = $16, (10 contracts including comm.) Risk = $3, (10 contracts including comm.) Reward to Risk ratio = $16, / $3,831 = 422% Risk is one-fourth the Reward Same calc for Return on Investment Is this good? Bad? How do we evaluate this?
53 Narrow B-fly and Probability Calculator
54 Narrow Butterfly Risk and Reward Reward compared to Risk is high This Risk profile is characteristic of narrow butterflies Risk management is less important Risk has been significantly reduced by narrowing distance between strikes Probability of Reward is low Probability profile is characteristic of narrow butterflies Probability Calc indicates only 21% chance of being profitable 21% chance to make at least one penny, up to 422% return Note: Butterflies have multiple commissions
55 Summary for Wide Iron Butterfly Figures shown are estimates with no guarantee of reward
56 Summary for Narrow Iron Butterfly Figures shown are estimates t with no guarantee of reward
57 Summary for Iron Condor Figures shown are estimates with no guarantee of reward
58 Side by Side Summary Figures shown are estimates with no guarantee of reward
59 Condors vs. Butterflies: Is there an Ideal Strategy? Part 2: Butterflies October 9, 2012
60 Open for Questions
61 Thank you coming! For more information:
Skip Strike Butterflies: Setup, Risks, and Uses. Disclaimer 2/21/2012
Skip Strike Butterflies: Setup, Risks, and Uses Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an investor must receive a copy of Characteristics
More informationInverse Skip Strike Butterflies: Setup, Risks, and Uses. Disclaimer 5/1/2012
Inverse Skip Strike Butterflies: Setup, Risks, and Uses Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an investor must receive a copy of Characteristics
More informationBack Spreads with Calls and Puts: Setup, Risks and Uses
Back Spreads with Calls and Puts: Setup, Risks and Uses TradeKing is a member of FINRA & SIPC October 11, 2011 Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or
More informationHow to Choose Your Strategy Part 4: Options Strategy Cheat Sheet
How to Choose Your Strategy Part 4: Options Strategy Cheat Sheet Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an investor must receive a
More informationSpeaker: Brian Overby Audio Help:
Long Straddles and Strangles: Setup, Risks, and Uses Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an investor must receive a copy of Characteristics
More informationWebinar Audio. Long Calendar Spreads: Setup, Risks, and Uses 6/21/2011
Webinar Audio Join Integrated VOIP when prompted. No audio through telephone No dial-in conference numbers provided Please make sure: Volume is unmuted and TURNED UP Speakers are ON, OR Headset is activated
More informationDisclaimers. Butterflies and Adjustments 11/28/2012
Butterflies and Adjustments Disclaimers Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an investor must receive a copy of Characteristics and Risks of
More informationTop Five Things You Should Know Before Buying an Option
Top Five Things You Should Know Before Buying an Option Disclaimers Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an investor must receive a copy of
More informationOption Basics, Session Vi: Married or Protective Puts and Collar Strategies. Guest speaker: Dan Sheridan Sheridan Options Mentoring
Option Basics, Session Vi: Married or Protective Puts and Collar Strategies Guest speaker: Dan Sheridan Sheridan Options Mentoring Disclaimers Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors.
More informationDiagonal Spreads: Setup, Risks, and Uses. TradeKing is a member of FINRA & SIPC
Diagonal Spreads: Setup, Risks, and Uses TradeKing is a member of FINRA & SIPC August 23, 2011 Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options,
More informationTrading Options for Potential Income in a Volatile Market
Trading Options for Potential Income in a Volatile Market Dan Sheridan Sheridan Mentoring & Brian Overby TradeKing TradeKing is a member of FINRA & SIPC Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable
More informationTrading Options for Potential Income in a Volatile Market
Trading Options for Potential Income in a Volatile Market Dan Sheridan Sheridan Mentoring & Brian Overby TradeKing TradeKing is a member of FINRA & SIPC October 19 & 20, 2011 Disclaimer Options involve
More informationSpread Adjustments & Time Premium. Disclaimers 10/29/2013
Spread Adjustments & Time Premium Disclaimers Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an investor must receive a copy of Characteristics and Risks
More informationWinged and Ratio Spreads
This class is a production of Safe Option Strategies and the content is protected by copyright. Any reproduction or redistribution of this or any Safe Option Strategies presentation is strictly prohibited
More informationGenerating Income: Three Option Trading Ideas
Generating Income: Three Option Trading Ideas Member FINRA & SIPC August 2, 2011 Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an investor
More informationCalendar Spreads. Presented by: Nicole Wachs
Calendar Spreads Presented by: Nicole Wachs of Calendar Spreads 2007. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an
More informationButterflies, Condors and Risk Limiting Strategies. The Options Industry Council
Butterflies, Condors and Risk Limiting Strategies December 17, 2013 Joe Burgoyne, OIC www.optionseducation.org 2 The Options Industry Council Options involve risks and are not suitable for everyone. Prior
More informationOption Trading The Option Butterfly Spread
Option Trading The Option Butterfly Spread By Larry Gaines Butterflies provide a low risk high reward trading opportunity. Markets direction can go through months, and even years of higher than usual uncertainty.
More informationOptions Mastery Day 2 - Strategies
Options Mastery Day 2 - Strategies Day 2 Agenda 10:00-10:10 - Overview and Q&A from Day 1 10:10-11:00 - Morning Trade Walk Thru & Trade Plans 11:00 12:00 - Options 101 Review & Long Call/Put Criteria 12:00-12:15
More informationPresents Mastering the Markets Trading Earnings
www.mastermindtraders.com Presents Mastering the Markets Trading Earnings 1 DISCLAIMER Neither MasterMind Traders or any of its personnel are registered broker-dealers or investment advisors. We may mention
More informationIndiana University South Bend. Presenter: Roma Colwell-Steinke
Indiana University South Bend Presenter: Roma Colwell-Steinke Option Strategies Outline Covered Call Protective Put The Collar Cash Secured Put Vertical Spreads Iron Butterfly Iron Condor ITM, ATM, OTM
More informationWOW33 How to build Iron Condor. Guest: Shawn Howell, Pro Market Advisors LLC Host: Georgio Stoev, Product Manager Saxo Bank
WOW33 How to build Iron Condor Guest: Shawn Howell, Pro Market Advisors LLC Host: Georgio Stoev, Product Manager Saxo Bank June 3, 2016 Iron Condors A Friend When There is No Trend. Important Information
More informationTrader s Guide to Credit Spreads
Trader s Guide to Credit Spreads Options Money Maker, LLC Mark Dannenberg mark@optionsmoneymaker.com www.optionsmoneymaker.com About the Author Mark Dannenberg is an options industry veteran with over
More informationCopyright 2018 Craig E. Forman All Rights Reserved. Trading Equity Options Week 2
Copyright 2018 Craig E. Forman All Rights Reserved www.tastytrader.net Trading Equity Options Week 2 Disclosure All investments involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. The past performance
More informationCredits And Debits. Learning How to Use Credit Spread Strategies
Credits And Debits Learning How to Use Credit Spread Strategies Neither Better Trades or any of its personnel are registered broker-dealers or investment advisers. I will mention that I consider certain
More informationTradeKing s Fixed Income Center
TradeKing s Fixed Income Center June 30, 2011 Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an investor must receive a copy of Characteristics
More informationShort Option Strategies Russell Rhoads, CFA Instructor The Options Institute
Short Option Strategies Russell Rhoads, CFA Instructor The Options Institute CBOE Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, an investor
More informationAdvanced Hedging SELLING PREMIUM. By John White. By John White
Advanced Hedging SELLING PREMIUM By John White By John White Neither Better Trades or any of its personnel are registered broker-dealers or investment advisers. I will mention that I consider certain securities
More informationShort Term Trading With Weeklys SM Options
Interactive Brokers Webcast Short Term Trading With Weeklys SM Options April 16, 2014 Presented by Russell Rhoads, CFA Disclosure Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to
More informationTechnical Analysis for Options Trading. Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI
Technical Analysis for Options Trading Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917 747561.2.0 Disclosures Options trading entails significant risk and is
More informationOptions Core Concepts.
0 Options Core Concepts www.optionseducation.org 1 Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for everyone. Individuals should not enter into options transactions until they have read and understood
More informationCopyright 2015 Craig E. Forman All Rights Reserved. Basic Options Review. A Real Financial Network for the Individual Investor
Copyright 2015 Craig E. Forman All Rights Reserved www.tastytrader.net Basic Options Review A Real Financial Network for the Individual Investor Disclosure All investments involve risk and are not suitable
More informationOption Selection With Bill Corcoran
Presents Option Selection With Bill Corcoran I am not a registered broker-dealer or investment adviser. I will mention that I consider certain securities or positions to be good candidates for the types
More informationTrading Equity Options Week 3
Trading Equity Options Week 3 Copyright 2019 Craig E. Forman All Rights Reserved www.tastytrader.net Disclosure All investments involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. The past performance
More information2018 Copyright ETNtrade. Where the Elite Trade. January 2, 2018
Where the Elite Trade Introduction to Basic Options and Option Application January 2, 2018 Today s Presenter: Dave Meldeau ETNtrade President ETNtrade OptionDave @ETNtrade @OptionDave By printing and/or
More informationCandlestick Signals and Option Trades (Part 3, advanced) Hour One
Candlestick Signals and Option Trades (Part 3, advanced) Hour One 1. Hedges, long and short A hedge is any strategy designed to reduce or eliminate market risk. This applies to equity positions and the
More informationWeekly Options SAMPLE INVESTING PLANS
Weekly Options SAMPLE INVESTING PLANS Disclosures All investing plans are provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation of any security, strategy, or specific portfolio
More informationSheridan Options Mentoring, Inc.
Dan Sheridan Three Gurus Creating a Trading Plan Nov 10, 2009 Sheridan Options Mentoring, Inc. www.sheridanmentoring.com Disclaimer No statement within the presentation should be construed as a recommendation
More informationBearish Spreads Russell Rhoads, CFA
Bearish Spreads Russell Rhoads, CFA Instr ctor The Options Institute Instructor Instit te CBOE Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options,
More informationLearn To Trade Stock Options
Learn To Trade Stock Options Written by: Jason Ramus www.daytradingfearless.com Copyright: 2017 Table of contents: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS MANUAL WHAT IS AN OPTION BASICS OF HOW AN OPTION WORKS RECOMMENDED
More informationAdjusting The Bull Call Spread
Module 6.1 This class is a production of Safe Option Strategies and the content is protected by copyright. Any reproduction or redistribution of this or any Safe Option Strategies presentation is strictly
More informationOPTIONS STRATEGY QUICK GUIDE
OPTIONS STRATEGY QUICK GUIDE OPTIONS STRATEGY QUICK GUIDE Trading options is a way for investors to take advantage of nearly any market condition. The strategies in this guide will let you trade, generate
More informationIntroducing NQX. Reduced Value. Increased Options. 7/11/2018
Introducing NQX Reduced Value Increased Options 7/11/2018 Options Disclosure For the sake of simplicity, the examples that follow do not take into consideration commissions and other transaction fees,
More informationOf Option Trading PRESENTED BY: DENNIS W. WILBORN
Of Option Trading PRESENTED BY: DENNIS W. WILBORN Disclaimer U.S. GOVERNMENT REQUIRED DISCLAIMER COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRADING HAS LARGE POTENTIAL REWARDS, BUT ALSO LARGE
More informationVIX Option Strategies
VIX Option Strategies Russell Rhoads, CFA Instructor The Options Institute 2010 Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated. All rights reserved. CBOE Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable
More informationIncome Opportunities for Summer with SPY ETF
Income Opportunities for Summer with SPY ETF June 2016 Gareth Ryan Founder & Managing Director Risk Disclaimer Options are leveraged products that involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Before
More informationCENTRE Option Snippets
Option Snippets Volatile Markets Straddle High volatility is preferable Buy At the money puts and At the money calls with the same strike price and expiration date Even without knowing the direction, one
More informationOptions: How About Wealth & Income?
Options: How About Wealth & Income? Disclaimer U.S. GOVERNMENT REQUIRED DISCLAIMER COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRADING HAS LARGE POTENTIAL REW ARDS, BUT ALS O LARGE POTENTIAL
More informationTrading Equity Options Week 4
Copyright 2017 Craig E. Forman All Rights Reserved www.tastytrader.net Trading Equity Options Week 4 A Real Financial Network for the Individual Investor Disclosure All investments involve risk and are
More informationTrade Management Game Plan. Module 5 Review 5 Key Principles Trade Management Techniques Big Mistake To Avoid Action Items To Take
Disclaimer The VectorVest Program ( the System ) which we promote is not intended to provide you with specific or personalized advice. In all circumstances where you are looking to apply the System to
More informationWebinar Presentation How Volatility & Other Important Factors Affect the Greeks
Webinar Presentation How Volatility & Other Important Factors Affect the Greeks Presented by Trading Strategy Desk 1 Fidelity Brokerage Services, Member NYSE, SIPC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917.
More informationIntroduction to Hedging: Protection in Uncertain Times
Webinar Presentation Introduction to Hedging: Protection in Uncertain Times Presented by Trading Strategy Desk 1 Fidelity Brokerage Services, Member NYSE, SIPC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917.
More informationRule One Transformational Investing - Webinar #4
Rule One Transformational Investing - Webinar #4 Rule #1 Transformational Investing Course 1) Rule #1 Investing through the 4Ms 2) Payback Time and 10 Cap Rate Valuations systems 3) Analysis of a Wonderful
More informationBeyond BXM Next Generation Option Strategy Benchmarks
CBOE Risk Management Conference Europe Beyond BXM Next Generation Option Strategy Benchmarks William Speth, VP Research & Product Development September 28, 215 Forward Looking Statements This presentation
More informationOptions & Earnings
0 Joe Burgoyne Director, Options Industry Council Options & Earnings www.optionseducation.org 1 Disclaimer Options involve risks and are not suitable for everyone. Individuals should not enter into options
More informationFidelity Investments. Opportunities in a changing world using option November 6, 2018
Fidelity Investments Opportunities in a changing world using option strategies @PeterLusk November 6, 2018 Disclosure Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling
More informationEquity Option Selling Strategies
Interactive Brokers Webcast September 2016 Equity Option Selling Strategies Russell Rhoads, CFA Director of Education CBOE Options Institute Disclosure Options involve risks and are not suitable for all
More informationSwing TradING CHAPTER 2. OPTIONS TR ADING STR ATEGIES
Swing TradING CHAPTER 2. OPTIONS TR ADING STR ATEGIES When do we want to use options? There are MANY reasons to learn options trading and MANY scenarios in which you might trade them When we want leverage
More informationOption Strategies. Russell Rhoads, CFA
Option Strategies Russell Rhoads, CFA Disclosure In order to simplify the computations, commissions have not been included in the examples used in these materials. Commission costs will impact the outcome
More informationUsing Volatility to Choose Trades & Setting Stops on Spreads
CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE Using Volatility to Choose Trades & Setting Stops on Spreads presented by: Jim Bittman, Senior Instructor The Options Institute at CBOE Disclaimer In order to simplify the
More informationNotes from 2/2/07, San Diego - Doubletree Hotel, South Hotel Circle. Don Kaufman Instructor
ThinkorSwim Options Training Notes from 2/2/07, San Diego - Doubletree Hotel, South Hotel Circle. Don Kaufman Instructor dkaufman@redoption.com, support@redoption.com Think Or Swim Support 866 839-1100
More informationSwing Trading SMALL, MID & L ARGE CAPS STOCKS & OPTIONS
Swing Trading SMALL, MID & L ARGE CAPS STOCKS & OPTIONS Warrior Trading I m a full time trader and help run a live trading room where we trade in real time and teach people how to trade stocks. My primary
More informationTradeOptionsWithMe.com
TradeOptionsWithMe.com 1 of 18 Option Trading Glossary This is the Glossary for important option trading terms. Some of these terms are rather easy and used extremely often, but some may even be new to
More informationHow to Trade Options Using VantagePoint and Trade Management
How to Trade Options Using VantagePoint and Trade Management Course 3.2 + 3.3 Copyright 2016 Market Technologies, LLC. 1 Option Basics Part I Agenda Option Basics and Lingo Call and Put Attributes Profit
More informationEquity Portfolio November 25, 2013 BUS 421
Equity Portfolio November 25, 2013 BUS 421 Group 3 Robert Cherry Ara Kassabian Shalina Singh Kyle Thompson I. PORTFOLIO INSURANCE The level of portfolio insurance we used was 5% (the default), which means
More informationMaster Weekly Options Processes and Tricks 2015
Marc Nicolas Founder & Head Trader 20 Year Trading Veteran Master Weekly Options Processes and Tricks 2015 Real Trades Real Accounts Since 1994 During This Class You Will Learn... * How to Stack Weekly
More informationGuide to Expert Options Trading Advanced Strategies that will Put You in the Money Fast. By Jacob Mintz, Chief Analyst, Cabot Options Trader Pro
Guide to Expert Options Trading Advanced Strategies that will Put You in the Money Fast By Jacob Mintz, Chief Analyst, Cabot Options Trader Pro As a subscriber to Cabot Options Trader Pro, I hope you will
More informationenewsletter In This Issue... February 2010
In This Issue... Dear Options Trader, > DiscoverOptions Letter > Viewing and Using the VIX Premium Indicators By Len Yates > Option Strategy of the Month: Long Iron Condor Steve Lentz Director of Education
More informationAdvanced Options Strategies Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Member: SIPC. ( )
Advanced Options Strategies 2018 & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Member: SIPC. (0709-9723) Important Information Options carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements
More informationOptions Strategies QUICKGUIDE
Options Strategies QUICKGUIDE ABOUT OIC The Options Industry Council (OIC) is an industry cooperative funded by OCC, the world s largest equity derivatives clearing organization and sole central clearinghouse
More informationTrading Earnings Reports
Interactive Brokers Webcast Trading Earnings Reports Russell Rhoads Director The Options Institute Disclosure Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling an
More informationAccess to this webinar is for educational and informational purposes only. Consult a licensed broker or registered investment advisor before placing
Access to this webinar is for educational and informational purposes only. Consult a licensed broker or registered investment advisor before placing any trade. All securities and orders discussed are tracked
More informationStrategic Trade Management. A Comprehensive Trading Plan for Managing Risk in Option Trading
Strategic Trade Management A Comprehensive Trading Plan for Managing Risk in Option Trading 1 Neither Better Trades or any of its personnel are registered broker-dealers or investment advisers. I will
More informationCBOE Volatility Index and VIX Futures Trading
CBOE Volatility Index and VIX Futures Trading Russell Rhoads, CFA Disclosure In order to simplify the computations, commissions have not been included in the examples used in these materials. Commission
More informationAn Introduction to Options Trading Success
An Introduction to Options Trading Success Presented by: James B. Bittman Senior Instructor, The Options Institute (the educational arm of The Chicago Board Options Exchange) and Author, Options for the
More informationOption Trading Strategies
Option Trading Strategies Options are one of the most powerful financial tools available to the investor. A large part of the power of options is only apparent when several options are traded and combined
More informationRapid Options Income (ROI)
Rapid Options Income (ROI) Generating High-Probability Weekly Income with Limited-Risk Options Trades 1) Time Premium and Options 2) High-Probability Advanced Trading Techniques 3) Systemized, Tested,
More informationBuy Now, Paid Later. Learning LEAP Leverage Strategies. By Markay Latimer
Buy Now, Paid Later Learning LEAP Leverage Strategies By Markay Latimer Neither Better Trades or any of its personnel are registered broker-dealers or investment advisers. I will mention that I consider
More informationLearn N Trade WORKSHOP STUDY GUIDE
Learn N Trade WORKSHOP STUDY GUIDE Copyright 2004 thinkorswim Advisors, Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication of this book is strictly prohibited. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
More informationOptions and CANSLIM Investing A BEGINNER'S PERSPECTIVE LAURENCE CHAN FREMONT IBD MEETUP GROUP
Options and CANSLIM Investing A BEGINNER'S PERSPECTIVE LAURENCE CHAN FREMONT IBD MEETUP GROUP Options and CANSLIM Investing A Beginner's Perspective Disclaimer My Background Why Option Trading? Why NOT
More informationStrategies for a flat market
Course #: Title Module 8 Strategies for a flat market Topic 1: Strategy overview... 3 Introduction... 3 Aggressively neutral... 3 Construction... 3 Strategy outcome... 4 Time decay and volatility... 4
More informationThe Four Basic Options Strategies
Cohen_ch01.qxd 1/12/05 10:26 PM Page 1 1 The Four Basic Options Strategies Introduction The easiest way to learn options is with pictures so that you can begin to piece together strategies step-by-step.
More informationWe have seen extreme volatility for commodity futures recently. In fact, we could make a case that volatility has been increasing steadily since the original significant moves which began in 2005-06 for
More informationKEY OPTIONS. Strategy Guide
KEY OPTIONS Strategy Guide 1 Covered Call (Buy-Write) Construction buy 100 shares of stock, sell (or write) one call option. By selling the call, you ll receive immediate cash but have the potential obligation
More informationGetting Paid System Part 2. Module 2 Review The Market Up, Down & Sideways 5 Key Principles Big Mistake To Avoid Action Items To Take
Disclaimer The VectorVest Program ( the System ) which we promote is not intended to provide you with specific or personalized advice. In all circumstances where you are looking to apply the System to
More informationIntroduction to Options Part I of III: The Basics
Webinar Presentation Introduction to Options Part I of III: The Basics Presented by: Trading Strategy Desk 1 Fidelity Brokerage Services, Member NYSE, SIPC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917. 2016
More informationTIG Workshop. Wednesday, April 6, noon ET
TIG Workshop Wednesday, April 6, noon ET Debby Clowney Workshop Coach: Debby Clowney Our goal today is to provide a workshop where we discuss how to translate the Trade Idea Generator s ideas into profitable
More informationOptions Strategies. quickguide
Options Strategies quickguide OIC is providing this publication for informational purposes only. No statement in this publication is to be construed as furnishing investment advice or being a recommendation,
More informationDISCIPLINE RISK MANAGEMENT SUPERIOR EXECUTION 1
Top Gun Options Legal Notices and Disclaimer Options are speculative and involve significant risk and are not suitable for all investors. Those who trade options should read and understand the CBOE (Chicago
More informationEvaluating Options Price Sensitivities
Evaluating Options Price Sensitivities Options Pricing Presented by Patrick Ceresna, CMT CIM DMS Montréal Exchange Instructor Disclaimer 2016 Bourse de Montréal Inc. This document is sent to you on a general
More informationWarning. Charts in this presentation were produced with TC2000 with permission and our thanks.
Disclaimer Investing in the stock market or any investment issue or security is considered speculative, and any individual who chooses to invest in any kind of securities should perform his/her own due
More informationTrading Options Around Earnings
Trading Options Around Earnings Trading Strategy Desk Fidelity Brokerage Services, Member NYSE, SIPC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917. 2016 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. 757636.1.0 Disclosures Options
More informationStrategies for Growing an Account DENNIS W. WILBORN, SR.
Strategies for Growing an Account WWW.ACTIVETRENDTRADING.COM DENNIS W. WILBORN, SR. DWW@ACTIVETRENDTRADING.COM Clarify, Simplify & Multiply This has been the Motto of Active Trend Trading from the beginning!
More informationOptions Strategies. BIGSKY INVESTMENTS.
Options Strategies https://www.optionseducation.org/en.html BIGSKY INVESTMENTS www.bigskyinvestments.com 1 Getting Started Before you buy or sell options, you need a strategy. Understanding how options
More informationOptions Trading Answer Vault
Options Trading Answer Vault Published by Option Alpha. All Rights Reserved. About This Guide Over the last 8 years I ve been asked so many different types of questions about options trading. Recently
More informationA World Leader in Options Education
Brought to you by Locke in Your Success, LLC. A World Leader in Options Education Created and taught by John Locke Know what you want, make it happen! 1 LOCKE IN YOUR SUCCESS, LLC is NOT a Broker Dealer.
More informationWednesday, March 23, noon ET. TIG Workshop
Wednesday, March 23, noon ET TIG Workshop Debby Clowney Workshop Coach: Debby Clowney Our goal today is to provide a workshop where we discuss how to translate the Trade Idea Generator s ideas into profitable
More informationPURPOSE OF AN INVERTED CREDIT SPREAD
1 PURPOSE OF AN INVERTED CREDIT SPREAD The purpose of an Inverted Credit Spread is to extend duration on an iron fly or iron condor in order to hold the trade longer, lower the trade basis and turn a losing
More informationCandlestick Secrets for Profiting in Options Seminar The Foundation of Options
Option Spreads 45 Bull Vertical Spreads Bull call (debit) & Bull put (credit) 46 Bull Call Spreads Buy lower strike (95) call Sell higher strike (100) call (same expiration) Which of these two strikes
More informationAccess to this webinar is for educational and informational purposes only. Consult a licensed broker or registered investment advisor before placing
Access to this webinar is for educational and informational purposes only. Consult a licensed broker or registered investment advisor before placing any trade. All securities and orders discussed are tracked
More information