In the previous post, we discussed using long puts for deep hedging. But as mentioned, the scenarios that truly call for long-put hedges are typically panic-driven sell-offs—they don’t happen that often. Statistically, over the past ten years, they’ve occurred about once per year on average, and in some years they don’t occur at all.
By contrast, milder, more contained pullbacks happen many times every year. These ty...

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:
A tech...

One of the dangers of staying close to markets is that we sometime fail to recognize major changes in the investing environment. At the end of last week markets saw a major shift, and investors should take note of the potential implications.
On Friday night the bubble in gold prices burst. Sparked by the US dollar strengthening on higher inflation data, the yellow metal traded through a $761 trading range on Friday night, the largest single day swing ...

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Does the word "Options" make you want to run away?
You are not alone.. For years, learning options meant drowning in 2-hour boring lectures and confusing jargon.
But not today!!!
In today's post, we’ve condensed the complex world of options into 20 easy-to-read comics. In just 5 minutes, we'll transform your mindset, break down the safest beginner strategies, and show you exactly what to watch out for before placing your very first order.
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