IG’s deputy head of volatility, Elliot Harris, explains the rationale behind his Brexit options trade ideas. He proposes selling a $1.235 GBP/USD straddle by selling a $1.235 call and put in unison ...

View post: Walmart is selling a $129 Keurig K-Duo coffee maker for $79 ahead of Cyber Monday One of the frustrating things about buying straddles is that the more correct you are, and the more quickly ...

The financial markets have experienced strong volume growth in the short- dated index option arena. This paper explores the performance of short-dated index options versus the subsequent price move in ...

A straddle can be considered a volatility spread, as the trader who puts on the straddle is speculating on the volatility, or degree of movement of the underlying, not necessarily the direction of ...

A short straddle is a neutral options strategy that entails writing uncovered, or naked, calls and puts simultaneously, at the same strike price and expiration, on a certain underlying stock. With a ...