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Key Options Knowledge: Time, Volatility and Different Kinds of Value

Options confuse a lot of investors because several factors impact their value. Unlike stocks, they don’t just go up and down based on supply and demand. This post will explain three of the most important concepts you need to get started: time, volatility and intrinsic vs extrinsic value. Options Are All About Time The first […]

by David Russell | December 18, 2025

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How Have Markets Reacted to the Fed's Rate Cut?

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates last week, while signaling it might not cut again soon. How have markets reacted to the news? This article compares two strategies designed to capture a positive response to Wednesday’s move. One uses options on the heavily traded SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The other employs CME gold futures, […]

by David Russell | December 17, 2025

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