Option Delta

This method is normally used when Options are overpriced. The trader would simply buy stocks in the open market and sell the equivalent position in the options market. This is done because the trader sees that the Options price is too high and anticipates that it will eventually decrease. So he/she decides to cash in…

The best way for me to explain what you are seeing in a typical UOA trade is to show you an example of a typical trade and then break it down for you.  The first thing you will probably notice in the image above is that one of the trades says “SWEEP DETECTED” and the…

This is when you sell a call and buy a call with a higher strike price. A Bear Call Spread is used when you have a bearish outlook on a stock and you want to bet against it by going short but you don’t want to shirt the stock because it theoretically has unlimited risk….

This is a spread strategy that involves selling options and buying a greater number of out-of-the-money options. Backspreads are often in a ratio of 1 to-2 or 2-to-3 and most traders use them because they work well when there is an increase in market volatility especially when they think the market is about to move…

The time Value of Options refers to the value of the options contract beyond its intrinsic value. Time value is equal to the extrinsic value of the options contract. Out-of-the-money options consist only of time value. The value of in-the-money options can include both intrinsic value and time value. See also In The Money Options,…

This is also known as the “actual volatility” and it measures the past price movement of an underlying asset. The historical information offers a comparison of what of what is happening with present volatility and what has happened in the past. You can also check out Implied Volatility (IV)