Recent content by Emanuel

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    Trading volatility for fun and profit

    Yes, to simplify it. Ranges and triangles are some of the setups
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    Trading volatility for fun and profit

    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).
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    Trading volatility for fun and profit

    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...
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