Kerry Given

There Is No Free Lunch

This time honored saying was one of my father's favorites. It has broad applicability, but it rings especially true for stock and options trading. For example, I recently read the following on the web site of a well known options trading education firm: "When was the last time you made 300% in three weeks?" And during a recent webinar by a stock and options trading education and advisory firm, the speaker was discussing his... (posted by Kerry 2 years 304 days ago.)

Option Expiration and Exercise

Beginning options traders often make costly mistakes due to either a lack of knowledge or misinformation about the basic parameters of options and their exercise. Examples of common errors include being surprised that one is unable to close an index option position on the Friday before expiration, or being surprised by an unhedged option exercise during expiration. This paper covers some of the basic concepts surrounding... (posted by Kerry 2 years 330 days ago.)