A risk reversal is an option strategy constructed as the combination of a short out-of-the-money (OTM) put and a long…
Options are traditionally associated with the volatility of an underlying asset and with asymmetric payout profiles. However, when combining two…
Low Exercise Price Options or LEPOs were first introduced onto the Australian Stock Exchange in 1995. The instrument allows for…
An index is a group of securities representing a particular market, or market segment, grouped by similar characteristics. Index options…
The sensitivity of an option to the various underlying factors which determine its price is measured by risk parameters commonly…
Strangles and straddles are two of the most widely used option strategies. The two strategies involve purchasing both call and…
Experience traders and investors have an arsenal of indicators and measures to help decide the optimal time for entry and…
In order to price an option you need to know the risk-free interest rate, the cost of carry, time to…
To truly be an effective options trader it’s essential that you understand volatility. After all, having a sense of whether…
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