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GLD IV at a 104 Week Low, Precious Metals Getting Smacked

While many traders are talking about the low VIX (in IV terms yes, in HV terms debatable), under the radar is a different type of volatility sell off, commodities and precious metals.

How Much was ATM IV Really Up Today?

Option traders, on a day where we see a huge VIX spike:

Are There Times Where Calendars Act Like A Long Vega Trade?

I was recently having a discussion with a group of option mentoring students on Calendars.  The calendar that we were trading was making money, but it was strange.

VIX Spikes are Bad for SPX Calendars and Time Spreads

This just in, when volatility pops, calendars tend to lose and lose big.

Why Do Option Traders Beta Weight Gamma, and not Theta and Vega?

Most option traders can get delta, and even the weighting factor.  Gamma seems to be different; I often have new options mentoring students that do not have a full grasp of how gamma works.

Why Do I need to Beta Weight My Option Portfolio?

While I am not an Option Mentor, deep down I am a floor trader at heart.