How to Hedge A Spread

I get questions all the time about how to hedge and manage option positions.


After 30 years of trading, you’ll be glad to know I have some answers!


Right now, most of the market is waiting for some kind of golden nugget from Jackson Hole.


Folks want to hear that the sell-off last Friday and Monday of this week was a mistake.


Maybe Fed Chairman Powell will say it was. And for the most part, the sentiment is bullish and volatility is down from Monday.


Either way, J-Pow’s comments are a calendar event, and there will be a post-commentary market.


How can you trade and hedge it?


Wait for the News, Then Ride the Momentum …


And hedge for what you don’t expect!


I break down this concept in my Option Pit Pro Video on hedging and trading Iron Condors (everyone’s favorite!) 


Over in my SPYMaster program, I have set up what I expect … a drop in the VIX with a hedge in what I don’t expect in the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (Ticker: SPY).


I will reveal all in a no-cost SPYMaster extravaganza next week – stay tuned.


The Rundown

Option Shopper

The candles are running hot as Licia posted a 96% win in Cliffs Natural Resources (Ticker: CLF) calls and a 39% win in the SPDR Select Energy ETF (Ticker: XLE) calls.


Big Money Flow

Still flowing in Nutrien Inc (Ticker: NTR) calls with a 106% gain as the fertilizer stock pops on Russian supply issues. Second time to well on this one for Mark for big gains.


Check out Mark’s video from last night on how he’s crafted an Undefeated August (7-for-7  on opens and closes).


To Your Trading Success,

AG

Andrew Giovinazzi

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Andrew Giovinazzi

Andrew Giovinazzi

Former CBOE floor trader and CIO at Karman Line Capital. Author of ‘The Option Traders Hedge Fund’ with over 30 years of options trading experience.

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