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73–96 of 522 · page 4 of 22- OPTIONS BASICSTop 3 trade adjustments, explained byTrade Adjustments means modifications done to the original position to accommodate the move that happened after the trade was taken.3 min read
- VOLATILITYImplied volatility knows the secret of trend: Shubham Agarwal!Volatility calculated by back calculating it from the market value of Option Premium is called Implied Volatility.2 min read
- EXPIRY & EVENTSDangers, opportunities & trades of expiry day trading: Shubham Agarwal!Expiry day is the last day, so ideally, we do not have much of a time to be in the trade. So, time is always running out. The premium drop that happens due to passage of time is also known as time value decay. This is the reason for the biggest danger.3 min read
- VOLATILITYBest trading strategies for volatile market: Shubham Agarwal!We can take multiple exposures with small amount of capital by taking trades into Options. Imagine 4%-5% of the stock value giving a piece of directional move. This is possible using Options.3 min read
- EXPIRY & EVENTSTrade results better with Options: Shubham Agarwal!Options work best in earnings times, but results bring their own set of challenges for Option trading as well. Shubham Agarwal explains how Result impacts the Option Premiums.3 min read
- STRATEGIESTop Options strategies for a short trading week: Shubham Agarwal!We often feel that there will be a big gap-up or gap-down opening after a long trading holiday. But how to profit from them while limiting losses?2 min read
- STRATEGIESBuy after a rise confidently with Collar: Shubham Agarwal!Market pullback and short correction can be dealt with a simple Buy call instead of Future but same does not save from time correction. While the time correction is not a problem for a future but then the unlimited (more of unknown) risk profile does not let us trade confidently relaying only on the stop loss mechanism.3 min read
- OPTIONS BASICSRemove uncertainty, trade pure outperformance with long-shorts: Shubham Agarwal!Remove uncertainty, trade pure outperformance with long-shorts: Shubham Agarwal!3 min read
- OPTIONS BASICS2 factor authentication for intra-day trades: Shubham Agarwal!Apart from the opening gap risk, with intra-day trade you can keep an eye and keep tighter stop loss. Most importantly, it is more efficient use of the capital. However, intra-day trading comes with its own set of challenges. It is a race against time.2 min read
- OPTIONS BASICSThree scanners to find potential reversalsOnce the trend is established, all we need to do is find an underperformer and with simple validation on price, volume or open interest we just need to initiate.3 min read
- VOLATILITYVolatility index as stop loss to buy trades: Shubham Agarwal!For volatility we are referring to the volatility implied by the premiums of Options. This is a figure easily calculated using a mathematical formula.3 min read
- EXPIRY & EVENTSOption buy trade adjustment post eventI do not think we need to touch upon how to trade direction during the event, but we do need to be careful of factors other than stock/index price while trading event with options, says Shubham Agarwal.3 min read
- OPTIONS BASICSTheta Decay in Options selling: Shubham Agarwal!Option Premium keep reducing in value with the passage of time. For an option writer (seller) it is beneficial as we have a sell position in option and value of it is reducing.3 min read
- STRATEGIESRatio debit spreads for bargain hunting challengesShubam Agarwal explains how Ratio Debit Spreads can help while trading in options for bargain hunting, which comes with its own challenges.3 min read
- STRATEGIES3 best Options trading strategies for investorsTo generate profitable returns during correction, Shubham Agarwal has explained 3 best Options trading strategies for the investors.3 min read
- OPTIONS BASICS3 Option trading resolutions for 2025: Shubham Agarwal!Shubham Agarwal explains the 3 best resolutions that one must follow in terms of Options trading.3 min read
- OPTIONS BASICSBiggest mistakes of an Option buyerStock Options writer need to avoid these mistakes, explains Shubham Agarwal.3 min read
- EXPIRY & EVENTSDeploy ITM Spreads for expiry week tradingFast reducing time value negatively impacts an OTM but it positively impacts an ITM Option. Here by buying ITM and selling OTM, we are making a favourable use of time value reduction characteristic of the Options.3 min read
- OPTIONS BASICSNifty stuck, Iron Fly to the rescue: Shubham Agarwal.Shubham Agarwal explains Iron Fly strategy as market witness consolidation, which puts a pressure on option premiums.2 min read
- HEDGING & RISKCombat rise in margin by writing with protectionReduction in Margin in a protection trade is generally proportionately bigger than proportionate drop in premium credit.2 min read
- OPTIONS BASICSScale medium-term view with rollovers: Shubham Agarwal!Rollover is a trading activity where trader moves their position from current expiry to the next expiry.3 min read
- VOLATILITYTrack Risk Index – India VIX for fall reliefIndia VIX also known as Risk Index is that single data point that can help us find out the shift in traders’ mindset as it happens.3 min read
- STRATEGIESStage-wise execution strategy for indecisive marketsEntering any stock or index for a bullish or bearish bet without protection is not wise. But the Options are very expensive due to rise in risk premium. So, the best solution is to buy an Out of the Money Option.3 min read
- OPTIONS BASICS3 Option Trading mistakes & avoidance techniquesHigher Strike Calls and Lower Strike Puts are less sensitive to the movement in the stock/index than the closer strikes. Due to this despite of the accuracy of the view on the stock/index, one does not make good money.3 min read