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Option pricing isn’t magic — but it is more complex than pricing shares.
At its core, an option’s premium is driven by supply and demand. What buyers are willing to pay, and what sellers are willing to accept. That demand is shaped by expectations: where the share price might go, how long there is until expiry, and how risky the move could be.
To use options effectively, traders need to understand what actually moves premiums — and why.
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Even though the U.S. stock market is known for its long-term upward trend, market declines are far from rare. Statistically, index drawdowns of 15% or more have occurred at least once in almost every year since 2020, while 8–10% pullbacks are even more frequent.
Since declines tend to be deep and fast, the damage can be significant. That’s why investors need a practical, actionable playbook for surviving down markets.
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In the previous episode, we covered the first—and most important—way to deal with drawdowns: cutting exposure. As a quick recap, what are the advantages of proactively trimming positions when markets start to fall?
In this episode, we move on to the second line of defense: hedging with options.
1. When to Hedge?
Before we dive deep into hedging strategies, it helps to identify differences between two types of drawdowns:
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Palantir delivered a very strong Q4 earnings: quarterly revenue reached $1.4068 billion, up 70% YoY. Q4 GAAP net income came in at $609 million, adjusted EPS was $0.25, and adjusted free cash flow reached $791 million. On the demand/visibility side, the company disclosed that Q4 TCV (Total Contract Value) hit a record $4.262 billion, and U.S. commercial RDV (Remaining Deal Value) continued to grow rapidly. ...