Option trading basics teaches us that the concept of put-call parity means that for every call option price, the corresponding put option (same stock, strike and expiration) will have an implied […]
Moneyness of Options: Why Call and Put Premiums for the Same Stock, Strike and Expiration can be so Different/ CONTEST DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 30th
Posted on November 28, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
VIX Volatility Options: A Place In Our Covered Call Writing Portfolio?
Posted on August 29, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Option returns play a major role in our covered call writing and put-selling strategies. Mega-returns can be quite enticing but also very dangerous. Recently, with market volatility rising exponentially in […]
Option Prices: The Role Of Interest Rates And Dividends
Posted on December 27, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Mastering options trading basics includes understanding the factors that impact our option premiums. The original Black Scholes pricing model was designed to evaluate European Style options which can only be […]
ETF Option Trading vs. Index Option Trading
Posted on July 26, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Most options traders including covered call writers are familiar with exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and many trade options on these securities. Many have also heard of, but are not as familiar […]
Factors that Influence Option Value + The Black-Scholes Model
Posted on November 10, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
An integral part of understanding option trading basics, is mastering the components that influence option value. Many option traders will look to make money as a result of a discrepancy […]
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