Profit from vol

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oriole

Hello guys, new fish here :)

I noticed that $VIX is pretty low again and options should be generally cheaper.

So I was wondering if smart guys are using straddle or strip as market looks to go bearish more likely.

Thank You!
 
Quote from oriole:

Hello guys, new fish here :)

I noticed that $VIX is pretty low again and options should be generally cheaper.

So I was wondering if smart guys are using straddle or strip as market looks to go bearish more likely.

Thank You!
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way to cause the sell off.
 
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lifetime ban
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Really guys? :confused: My first post and I receive this :confused: As I said, I am new about this you could at least give me clues where I'm so wrong.
Thanks!
 
oriole - the def of bad luck: getting banned from ET on your first post. Anyways, you can profit from vol like you mentioned (straddle/strangle) w/ no directional bias or you can play the short side by buying puts or ratio spreads (my preferred strategy due to asymmetric return profile = limited risk/unlimited reward).
 
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----I noticed that $VIX is pretty low again....
----options should be generally cheaper.
----smart guys....
----straddles....
----strips....
----market looks to go bearish....
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It may be better to trade the underlying instead for liquidity and simplicity sake. :cool:
 
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Really guys? :confused: My first post and I receive this :confused:
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you posted about buying cheap vol on a day the market tanks and vol explodes. it was a joke sorry.


oh, i expect a check for my losses in my IRA. kthx.



are you looking to hedge or make a vol bet? looking directional?
 
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