The First Options Trade
Derivatives perform an important economic function, and I discuss their earliest documented use in Ancient Greece.
What is a “Naked Short”?
Short-selling is in the news these days. Short selling is a technique employed by professionals investors to profit from falling asset prices. Given the wild price action of AMC and…
Comparing a Bullish Call Spread to a Bullish Put Spread
In today’s video, Mike discusses the difference between a Bullish Call Spread and A Bullish Put Spread.
Super In The Money Vertical Spreads
What happens to a vertical spread when both long and short options are in the money at expiration?
Mark’s Interview with WallStreetReporter 1843
Yesterday, Mark had an interview with Andrew Packer of the WallStreetReporter 1843.
Why Did Oil Futures Trade Negative?
Oil futures traded at a negative price yesterday. This has traders and market observers scratching their heads. Mike explains why this happened.