Posts Tagged ‘learn to trade options online’

Constructing a Ratio Spread

By Steve Kauppi • Nov 23rd, 2010 • Category: Broker Commentary, Educational

by Steve Kauppi A ratio spread is a strategy that allows you to take advantage of a market breakout, even if you don’t know which direction it will be. You can benefit from a range-bound market, and use option theta, or time decay, in your favor. The ratio spread involves holding an unequal number of [...]


Post-USDA Trade Idea: Soybean Bull Call Butterfly Spread

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Mar 11th, 2010 • Category: Broker Commentary, Educational, Market Updates

by Phil Streible On March 10, 2010 the USDA released its monthly crop production report indicating that carryout for this year’s soybean crop would be at 190 million bushels, down from last months estimate of 210 million bushels. Analysts were widely expecting a range of 194 to 196 million bushels. The USDA also cut production [...]