Subject: Volatility’s Impact on Option Prices
Volatility’s Impact on Option Prices
April 28th, 2014 at 2:22 pm EDTDear Friend,Today I would like to talk a little about an important measure in the options world – volatility, and how it affects how much you pay for an option (either put or call). Terry Option Tip of the Week Volatility’s Im ...
How Option Prices are Determined.
April 21st, 2014 at 2:49 pm EDTDear Friend,Last week was one of the best for the market in about two years. Our option portfolios at Terry’s Tips made great gains across the board as well. One portfolio gained 55% for the week, in fact. It is fun to have a little money tied up i ...
An Interesting Calendar Spread Trade Idea
April 14th, 2014 at 11:06 am EDTDear Friend,Today I would like to share with you an investment I made in my personal account just today. It involves buying three calendar spreads and waiting about a month to see if you hit the jackpot. See if you agree with me that it is a potentia ...
Stock Option Trading Idea of the Week from Terry's Tips - How to Play War Rumors
April 7th, 2014 at 11:43 am EDTDear Friend,I like to trade calendar spreads. Right now my favorite underlying to use is SVXY, a volatility-related ETP which is essentially the inverse of VXX, another ETP which moves step-in-step with volatility (VIX). Many people buy VXX as a hedg ...