Placing an OCO on Option Trades
Josip Causic explains how to place stop orders for complex options trades such as the Iron Condor using one of the more popular trading platforms
The Concept of Put Delta Value
Josip Causic goes back to basics and discusses the concept of Delta and how it affects an option position with respect to both the Long and Short put
What Moves that Premium?
Josip Causic discusses the relationship between "underlying price" and option premium using the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index ETF as an example
Seven New Alpha Index Option Products
Josip Causic introduces and explains a number of new Index Option products and the cautionary steps before trading them
Red is Green
Josip Causic explains how a red candle (nominally bearish) can really be bullish in nature when incorporating the concept of "candles with trend" and includes a comparative example of how two charts for the same trading session can appear very differently
Secrets of the Tape and Options Trades
Josip Causic discusses how "Reading the Tape" can be a key benefit to Options traders and walks through the process of how this can be used for finding possible trading opportunities
Huge Swings in Volatility
Josip Causic uses the CBOE Option Calculator to go through why changes in options pricing are not always aligned to the price of the corresponding stock
Powerful Lesson of a Painful Trade
In this two part article Josip Causic discusses a real life Options trade issue he was asked to advise on including the perception of the trader, broker advice and how he would advise on the best way to manage the trade.
Option Trading & Psychology
There are two types of trading errors: Decision Making Error and Data Error. Some readers have indicated their desire to learn more about it. In this article, I will dive deeper into the topic of option trading and trading psychology.
Bear Call Gone Bad
In this article we go over three possible outcomes for a Bear Call spread at the expiry. Those scenarios involve the price of the underlying closing within the spread, above the sold call, and below the sold call.