The thesis for this article is already captured in the title. In the subsequent sections, I will argue why the combination of elevated P/E ratios for the overall equity market and muted level of ...

A snapshot of the top strategies to make money from a highly volatile market Heading into the new year, traders expecting more volatile markets may want to refresh their approach. Discover the top ...

Implied volatility is a powerful but often misunderstood metric that plays a major role in options trading. Implied volatility doesn’t tell you what’s going to happen to an option’s price, but it ...

Volatility, which refers to the propensity of a security's price to move higher or lower, has several key concepts within the realm options trading. Implied volatility (IV) heavily influences the ...

Volatility can be an option trader's best friend or worst enemy, depending on how it's approached. High implied volatility percentile signals that options prices are elevated compared to their ...

SLV IV at the 99th percentile, making covered call strategies particularly attractive for generating premium income. Read the ...

I’m a devout risk-manager. When I trade, I am far more concerned with not losing a lot than I am making maximum profit. And I see the pros and cons of that posture, over and over again. That’s why, ...

Options traders tracking implied volatility shifts know that macroeconomic releases drive market expectations well before the numbers hit. March 7th stands out as a key event-driven expiration, with ...