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How's it possible to profit in flat or down markets?
Some of our option-based strategies have a combination of long and short puts which are designed to make a profit when the underlying market goes down in a certain range and timeline. Because of the option Greeks, specifically theta or time decay, it’s possible to profit in flat markets because the short options decay faster than the long options over time.
What is an Option?
An option is a contract that gives the buyer the right to either buy (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) an underlying asset at a pre-determined price by a specific date. Options are a powerful tool for creating a wide array of payoff profiles and can be used on a standalone basis or integrated into a broader diversified portfolio strategy.
What are Option Greeks?
Option prices are determined by a number of factors that influence the position’s potential risk and reward. These factors, often referred to as the “Greeks”, are the quantities representing the sensitivity of the price of the option to a change in the underlying parameter, such as price movement, time, risk-free interest rate, or volatility.
What is an ETF?
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are baskets of stocks, bonds, or other assets that are pooled together into a single entity that investors can buy shares of intra-day on stock exchanges through their brokerage accounts. ETFs are very efficient investment vehicles that provide access to a variety of investments and investment strategies previously inaccessible to many investors.