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Options Sensei
In the [first part of this series], we discussed how returns need to calculate returns on a risk-adjusted basis in both percentage and dollar terms. This applies to within the context of each position but, the overall portfolio. Now, let’s...
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Vlad Karpel
Trade uncertainty push stocks lower
Stocks are trending lower today behind underwhelming economic data and continued U.S.-China trade uncertainty.
Trump's comments alarm investors
Core CPI and inflation data returned mostly flat while yesterday’s...
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Options Sensei
Correlation between risk and reward
It’s a well-known investment maxim where risk is correlated to reward. But, when it comes to options, it seems people are making claims to both consistently hitting singles while simultaneously being home run...
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Vlad Karpel
U.S. markets up today helped by the news
U.S. Stocks, indices, and futures are on the move up today following Friday’s announcement by President Trump that the U.S. will not move forward with proposed tariffs on Mexico.
Global equities ride the...
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Options Sensei
After the steep decline and rapid rebound, the stock market seems ready to settle into a range. Following such a period of big moves and high volatility, it wouldn’t be a surprise if it went nowhere for the next weeks or until the next earnings...
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Vlad Karpel
ECB send mixed signals
After a two-day policy meeting in Lithuania, ECB (the European Central Bank) is putting out some mixed signals in terms of what steps may be taken if economic conditions deteriorate in the Eurozone.
EU interest rates will be...
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Options Sensei
Trading on unusual option activity
I’ve written about how I’m not huge on trading off of unusual option activity, as it can be difficult to decipher exactly what might account for the higher volume, such as whether the trade was initiated as a...
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