It is no secret that short-dated index options have taken the trading world by storm over the past couple of years. Most of the focus is on very short-dated index options that have a day or less to ...

We are halfway through the third full year with daily expirations for NDX index options. As the market is relatively new, the results for buying or selling 1-day at-the-money (ATM) straddles continue ...

This Wednesday brings us the first FOMC meeting with Kevin Warsh at the helm. It is likely markets will be braced for the outcome and statement. Our focus is the option market pricing before and after ...

In a long straddle, when the underlying stock goes above the breakeven point, the calls will profit and the puts will be completely out of the money, resulting in an overall profitable position.

Options techniques to maximize gains and lower risk in flat and volatile market conditions Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader.

What Is At the Money (ATM)? At the money (ATM) occurs when an option's strike price is the same as the underlying security's market price, impacting options trading with detailed strategic insights.