26 August 2018

6 Steps to a Trading Decision

1. State your Forecast

- important to be specific about price of stock and time frame
e.g. XXX stock will rise from $10 to $15 in 20 days. Today is 40 days to expiration.


2. Calculate the Implied Volatility

- volatility percentage in the option pricing formula
- Stock price
- Strike price
- Dividends
- Interest Rates
- Days to expiration
- Volatility


OIC Option Pricing Calculator

3. Estimate the option price assuming forecast is correct


4. Estimate the option price assuming forecast is wrong


5. Measure results alternative on a percentage basis and analyze the risk/reward of each option


6. Using the option chosen from your analysis, determine the number of options to purchase
*Credits: CBOE Options Institute Online Learning Center - Trading Strategies

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