Options Education – Long Straddle
I received a great email from a subscriber that I wanted to share with everyone. The question essentially was “with the potential for volatility on the U.S./China Trade talks should we buy a straddle?”
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Jacob Mintz
Jacob Mintz is a professional options trader and editor of Cabot Options Trader. Using his proprietary options scans, Jacob creates and manages positions in equities based on unusual option activity and risk/reward.
Jacob developed his proprietary system during his years as an options market maker on the floor of the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, where he ran several trading crowds for nearly 10 years.
After a successful career on the trading floor Jacob was tasked with setting up a trading desk at a top-tier options trading company, trading against the most sophisticated hedge funds and institutions in the world.
Today Jacob trades for himself, coaches and teaches about options trading, and runs our Cabot Options Trader and Cabot Options Trader Pro advisories. Jacob lives in North Carolina with his wife and two kids who keep him very busy with their sports and social calendars.
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Articles by Jacob Mintz
Options Education – Long Straddle
I received a great email from a subscriber that I wanted to share with everyone. The question essentially was “with the potential for volatility on the U.S./China Trade talks should we buy a straddle?”
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How to Save Mental Capital in a Bear Market
Unless you have a portfolio full of utility stocks, here are my personal rules for dealing with a bear market so that you can save your mental capital.
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Options Education: How to Hedge Against another Market Correction
Worried about another market correction? This bit of options education should help you learn how to hedge your portfolio using puts.
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The World is Ending … And I Don’t Care
If you read the financial headlines, you'd think the world is ending. But that panic hasn't shown up in the market - and you can make money trading options.
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How to Create Yield in a Low Interest Rate Environment
With the Fed slashing interest rates, high yields can be tough to find. So why not create yield? Here's an alternative - and conservative - way to do it.
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Five Options Trading Myths Exposed
There's a lot of mystery and misinformation out there about options trading. Here are five common misconceptions - and what the real truth is.
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The Greatest Options Trade I Ever Saw
Let me tell you about the greatest options trade I saw in my 10 years on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE) - and what I learned from it.
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ServiceNow Stock and The Three-Day Rule
Eager to buy ServiceNow stock at a discount after a post-earnings sell-off? According to the Three-Day Rule, you should wait until the smoke clears.
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Unusual Option Activity Scanner: Uncover What Big Hedge Funds Are Doing
My most successful strategy throughout my 18-year options trading career has been using my unusual option activity scanner. Here’s how it works.
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Options Education – How to Choose Which Call to Sell When Executing a Buy-Write/Covered Call
A Buy-Write/Covered Call is a strategy in which the trader holds a long position in a stock and writes (sells) a call option on the same stock in an attempt to generate income.
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Options Education – How to Choose Which Call to Sell When Executing a Buy-Write/Covered Call
A Buy-Write/Covered Call is a strategy in which the trader holds a long position in a stock and writes (sells) a call option on the same stock in an attempt to generate income.
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Options Education: How to Choose an Expiration and Strike to Buy
The most common question I get from Cabot Options Traders and traders that I coach is “How do I choose which option to buy?”
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Options Education: How to Choose an Expiration and Strike to Buy
The most common question I get from Cabot Options Traders and traders that I coach is “How do I choose which option to buy?”
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3 Ways to Profit from the AbbVie-Allergan Deal
ABBV stock was hit hard after AbbVie acquired Allergan for $63 billion. But there are ways to profit from the AbbVie-Allergan deal in the long run.
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How this Unassuming SBUX Options Trade Quadrupled in Five Months
In late January, I recommended an SBUX options trade that I figured could squeeze out 40-50% profits. It's up more than 300% since! Here's what happened.
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Trading Options with IPOs: Get a Leg Up on Volatile Young Stocks
Investing in IPOs right out of the gates is a good way to lose money. But trading options with IPOs is a low-risk, high-reward alternative.
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What the Options Market is Saying about Amazon Earnings
The options market can tell you a lot about what to expect during earnings season. Here's what it's saying about these three upcoming reports.
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Why Trading Calls and Puts is Like Four Square
Trading calls and puts is a good strategy for every investor to have in their tool kit. It's kind of like playing four square. Let me explain.
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Why You Should Pick Stocks the Way You Fill Out a March Madness Bracket
You should pick stocks the same way my daughter fills out her (winning) NCAA bracket every year: choose only the favorites.
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