Political Turmoil, 0DTE and Lifecycle of a Trade: Catch up on what you missed on tastylive
By:Ryan Gaynor
Tom Sosnoff and Dylan Ratigan discussed recent market movements and political influences in this episode. They emphasized small position sizes, typically no more than 5%-7%, as an example of discipline in trading. Sosnoff attributed the recent Russell rally to performance normalization without a specific catalyst. Both speculated on potential political impact on the markets and possible shifts in the Democratic candidacy. Sosnoff dismissed concerns about current tariffs involving Trumps policy.
In tastylives all new shown Life Cycle of a Trade, hosted by Nick Battista, we see the execution of a "poor man's covered call" in Nike. It’s accomplished by using a combination of options to construct a butterfly spread with a bullish inclination. By opting for low implied volatility at 11%, buying an 85 strike call, selling two 95 strike calls and purchasing a 105 strike call, he defines the risk and manages the use of capital effectively.
Over the trade duration of 19 days, favorable price movements, combined with theta decay and volatility contraction, lead to an anticipated profit through strategic closings by reversing the orders. The video encapsulates a practical demonstration of optimizing trade outcomes in a volatile market.
On this week’s 0DTE (zero dates to expiration) Market M easures segment, Tom Sosnoff and Tony Battista analyze market performance with a focus on indices and volatility metrics. They note the Russell's surprising strength and the implications of overnight CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX movements on zero-DTE option trades. Don’t miss this valuable trading study.
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