Implied volatility: why it matters and how it works
Implied volatility is a measure of the expected volatility of an underlying asset, and it is an important metric when pricing options...
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Markets & Mayhem
- Dec 4, 2022
- 5 min
Are hedges attractively priced here?
Someone wiser than me once said, "buy hedges when they are cheap, not when you need them". Does the current market environment imply that...
Markets & Mayhem
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
Checking in on the markets: monthly OpEx edition
On Wednesday we saw another near record day on the CBOE equity put/call ratio, reaching 1.46 which is the highest level since 1997. Just...
Markets & Mayhem
- Nov 12, 2022
- 7 min
From panic to euphoria: is the tide turning?
What a week we just had! The NASDAQ 100 rallied 8.69%, with several commodities showing similar performance as palladium was up 11.28%,...
Markets & Mayhem
- Oct 30, 2022
- 3 min
Checking in on the market: warning signs
Happy Sunday, Traderade family! Let's take a look at what's going on underneath the surface of the market as we're seeing some signs that...
Markets & Mayhem
- Oct 27, 2022
- 2 min
This looks like a poorly hedged market
While we've had a rather impressive rally from the October 13th CPI lows, underneath the surface I'm beginning to see some signs that...
Markets & Mayhem
- Oct 23, 2022
- 2 min
Shifting behaviors in the market
I hope everyone has had a good weekend so far. I wanted to write a quick note about shifting behaviors in the market that we've been...
Markets & Mayhem
- Oct 15, 2022
- 3 min
Checking in on the markets
Happy Saturday, friends! We're navigating a rather precarious market this year, and last week was no exception. A combination of economic...
Markets & Mayhem
- Sep 25, 2022
- 3 min
Extremes, extremes everywhere
Happy Sunday! We're dealing with a market where we're seeing some signs of potential exhaustion. Let's take a look at what's going on...
Markets & Mayhem
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
Where's the liquidity?
Happy Friday, friends! Another wild week in the markets is coming to a close, but monthly options expiration is just starting. With that...
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