Category Archives for Options

Options Swing Trades: Semi Suppliers AMAT LRCX | Options in Play

Options in PlayOptions Trades with Kurt CapraToday’s options trade discusses Semi supplier names AMAT and LRCX have had a tough stretch since they reported. Both are trading at their lowest levels in several months but could be offering interesting opportunities for swing longs as Implied Volatility contracts thanks to recent weakness

GOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!! A Winning NKE Options Trade

Options in PlayOptions Trades with Kurt CapraToday’s Options In Play video will discuss our NKE trade. Earnings delivered in a big way this quarter, but we feel it is worth sticking with the idea thanks to the World Cup tailwind.

Hedge vs Strangle/Straddle | Options in Play

Options in PlayOptions Trades with Kurt CapraToday’s options market volatility created the perfect opportunity to discuss a hedge versus a strangle/straddle. Kurt Capra walks us through the differences and some recent examples.

How ‘Rolling’ Options Positions Works in a Busy Market Like This

Options in PlayOptions Trades with Daniel DarrowThe past couple of weeks have been busy with a lot of profitable trade opportunities. Trade management has been key. This recent action brings up a good opportunity to revisit our rolling/trade management strategy. Watch the video to learn more:

Options Trade | GOOS Calendar Call Spread | Options in Play

Options in PlayOptions Trades with Daniel DarrowToday’s Options in Play lesson Daniel Darrow discusses an options trade using a Calendar Call Spread. Daniel reviews what attracted him to the trade and why he and Kurt closed out the entire position at once versus just closing out the short portion.

Spotify (SPOT) Getting Ready to Take-Off? | Options in Play

Options in PlayOptions Trades with Kurt CapraToday’s Options in Play video Kurt Capra reviews recent IPO names. The focus is on SPOT Spotify and why Kurt and Dan believe there is more upside to this options trade. The gap lower on earnings in May was the catalyst, but recent spikes in other recent IPO’s created […]

7 Ways to Get Destroyed on Your First Options Trade

Options Trade Management in M-Macy’s | Options in Play

Options in PlayOptions Trades with Kurt CapraToday’s Options in Play video Kurt Capra reviews a recent options trade in M-Macy’s. Kurt discusses the critical difference between why you enter a trade and managing it for a winner. An explosive catalyst creates opportunity, but to get paid you must have plans to adapt as the trade […]

7 Things to Know Before Your First Options Trade

Welcome back to our Introduction to Options series! By now we’ve covered: 1) The ABC’s of Puts and Calls 2) How Implied Volatility Works 3) Theta: The Options Trader’s Kryponite 4) 3 Simple Options Strategies Beginners Should Know Today, we’re going to close out our series with 7 key things you need to know before you place your first options […]

9 Ways to Destroy Your Account with Options

Options trading is fun. Options trading is sexy. And options trading can destroy your account if you don’t know what you’re doing. Profitable options traders understand the principles of options pricing, order entry, and market mechanics. If you fail to understand these 3 critical elements of options trading, you are not actually investing. You are […]