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How to Use Research for Better Options Trades
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Edge Defined by Selling Premium — Defined vs Undefined Risk
- Edge is selling premium in out-of-the-money options
- Undefined risk trades yield faster profits
- Defined risk trades require 50%+ profit for same return
- Edge survives only if capital can withstand drawdowns
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Capital Constraints Shape Strategy Selection
- Naked short strangles require large capital
- Iron condors are same concept with different execution
- Survival through drawdowns validates edge
- Backtests assume perfect conditions
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Market Skew — Agree with Implied Direction
- Skew indicates market's risk assessment
- Sell puts for bullish skew, sells calls for bearish
- Context matters: news events distort skew
- Avoid trading without understanding volatility drivers
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Phantom Volatility — Liquidity Filters
- High IV may reflect liquidity issues
- Short-dated options show phantom volatility
- Check bid-ask spreads and expiration dates
- Research underlying news for extreme IV
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Delta vs Standard Deviation — Strike Selection
- Delta reflects actual market probabilities
- Standard deviation is theoretical framework
- Use delta for strike selection
- Expected move metrics are less precise
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