Option Volume and Open Interest; Why Are They Important for Options Traders?

Option Volume and Open Interest; Why Are They Important for Options Traders?

The decisions of millions of investors and traders affect the price movements in the options market. There are many useful statistics in addition to price movement that indicate what other market participants are doing. This article will focus on two factors many...
Option Volume and Open Interest

Option Volume and Open Interest

The decisions of millions of investors and traders affect the price movements in the options market. There are many useful statistics in addition to price movement that indicate what other market participants are doing. This article will focus on two factors many...
Trading Options Around Earnings Releases, Part II

Trading Options Around Earnings Releases, Part II

“We are programmed to receive. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!” Hotel California, The Eagles In my last blog post, I discussed the nuances of change in implied volatility (IV) leading up to earnings release and following the...