First real time trade is a straddle in Alliance Data Systems (ADS) that got a setup.
We chose a straddle as there is no close strikes available, 270 and 290 is to far out.
We buy a June 280 straddle for $2810 that is the current price for 1 contract (100 options).
Exploring some new concepts on options. A method I am calling volatility compression. The basic idea is that then the volatility of an equity is heavily compressed there is a big change we will see a volatility release and sizable move in either direction from the compression point. An option...