FTSE – Modest Downward Range.( 116 points down ) Daily Volatility up this week from 11.18-11.99 The week’s action was … More
Author: Terrapin Trader
First found out about options in 1995.From the arcane magazine Exchange and Mart! First trade- a covered call on VOD in 1999. Made 10%,VOD almost doubled. That's when I realised I was not a good trader,and I was forgiven thanks to the amazing world of exchange traded options
Pension Pot Potential- Article III in a Series
Why Options, What are, er, Other Options for Your Pension Pot? It’s easy to find out from the internet about … More
Trade 46- 3 Legged Calendar Ratio Something
Those option calculations courtesy of CME http://www.cboe.com/framed/IVolframed.aspx?content=http%3a%2f%2fcboe.ivolatility.com%2fcalc%2findex.j%3fcontract%3dC1F2E16A-170A-4DE8-B06B-C41A0EA401C6§ionName=SEC_TRADING_TOOLS&title=CBOE%20-%20IVolatility%20Services Trade 46 A Far Dated Spread With Near Month Shorts in a Ratio … More
That Was the Week ending Sept 01- Boom!(Nearly)
FTSE – Tightish Range.( up 62 down 100 ) Daily Volatility up from 10.89-11.18 The week’s action was crazy for … More
Pension Pot,Actual and Potential Part II of a Series
The £100k Pension Pot, Options, Risk Did you know? For example a £100,000 pension pot equates to £4-£5k option premium each … More
Trade 45 Feckless, Reckless- Why Not?
Feckless and Reckless? Language devices are such fun.Like this week’s trade. I like aliteration and rhymes to reinforce a point. … More