Options Trading Strategies

In-depth articles on options trading strategies – comparisons, use cases, and practical guidance.

Basics

• How Is Money Actually Made With Options? The Three Bets Behind Every PositionEvery option position is paid through direction, time, and volatility — yet only one of these constitutes a genuine edge.

Volatility

• Implied vs. Historical Volatility: The Spread That Pays YouThe gap between what the market prices in and what actually occurs is where an option seller's edge is found.
• IV Rank vs. IV Percentile: Which One Should Guide Your Options Strategy?IVR and IVP provide historical context for implied volatility