The put/call ratio is a popular sentiment indicator based upon the trading volumes of put options compared to call options. The ratio attempts to gauge the prevailing level of bullishness or bearishness in the market. Each day the CBOE calculates the ratio below: Volume of put option contracts / Volume of call option contracts On days when the major averages perform … [Read more...]
Protective Put Option – Option Trading
A put option purchased for an underlying security that is already owned by the holder of the option. A protective put defends against a drop in the share price of the underlying security. A protective put strategy is usually employed when the options trader is still bullish on a stock he already owns but wary of uncertainties in the near term. It is used as a means to protect … [Read more...]
Putting stops on options
One thing that I think is critical for any option trader whether they are an option seller or a buyer is a stop. Just like stock traders everyone who trades options should have a stop that tells them when to get out of a trade. There are a couple different ways you can go about placing a stop on an option. The first is placing a stop loss based on the price of the option … [Read more...]
Dangers of naked puts
What a naked put option is? A put option gives the buyer the right to sell a given stock at a given price on or before a given date. It also gives the seller the obligation to buy the stock at the given price on or before the given date.Naked puts can be extremely dangerous strategies that can make one lose all of their money in the market in a very short time. However … [Read more...]
What are the main Asset classes in India?
What are the main Asset classes in India? What is meant by Asset Allocation? Asset allocation is about diversifying your investments across different asset classes so that you can optimise the risk return balance of your portfolio. It ensures that the poor performance of any one asset will not collapse your entire investment plan. What are the main Asset classes in … [Read more...]