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Many Tiger users have already picked up the basics of options and are eager to start practicing. But when they open the options trading page—which looks very different from stocks—they hesitate. 😕 📘 Don’t worry! After checking out these three screenshots from The Options Handbook, you’ll be able to read an options interface with ease— ▶ First Screen: The Options Chain 📝 From the detail page of a stock, ETF, or index, tap the Options Tab to see the list-style options chain. You can also tap the icon in the top-right to switch to T-quote mode, which displays calls and puts side by side. Use whichever format feels more intuitive to you. ▶ Second Screen: The Contract Details Page 📝 By default, you're

In the last post, we looked at how to profit from sideways markets by selling straddles and strangles—earning money from the passage of time. Now that you know how the P/L works, what other details should you be aware of before trading? 📘 Let’s hear what The Options Handbook says— ▶ Quick Recap: What Are Straddles and Strangles? 🔄 Short Straddle: Sell a call and a put at the same strike price on the same expiration date. Short Strangle: Sell a call and a put at different strike prices on the same expiration date. The core idea of both strategies is predicting that the stock will remain relatively stable, and selling options to earn the premiums. ▶ Why some traders love them: 💡 You earn from both s

In stocks, it’s usually “up or down.” But when prices stall, both bulls and bears hit “dead time.” Big moves aren’t the norm. In choppy markets, you can use time as a weapon with neutral plays like straddles or strangles. 📘 In The Options Handbook, straddle and strangle strategies are explained like this: ▶ Short Straddle – Higher Income, Tighter Range 🤔 When to Use: You expect very low volatility Structure: Sell a call and a put at the same strike price on the same expiration date P/L Example: Sell a $100 call for $5 premium. Sell a $100 put for $5 premium. Both expire the same date. If price stays between $95–$105, you keep some or all of the premium. If it lands exactly at $100, both options ex

$Zoom(ZM)$ is scheduled to release its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings after the market closes on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The report will provide a key look into the company's progress beyond its core video conferencing business and its strategy to compete in a post-pandemic world. Revenue : Analysts' consensus for Q2 2026 revenue is approximately $1.20 billion, representing a modest year-over-year increase. Earnings Per Share (EPS) : The consensus EPS is around $1.38 per share. Investors will be looking to see if the company can exceed these expectations, as it has in previous quarters. Summary of Zoom Video Communications (ZM) Fiscal Q1 2026 Earnings Zoom Video Communications (ZM) reported its fiscal Q1 2026 earnings on May 21, 2025, and the results we

【SRT】 As of 15 Aug 2025 (Fri), SRT rose modestly +0.27% WTD in SGD and +6.75% YTD in SGD. WTD gains were driven primarily by office, multi-asset and retail by subsector, and MPACT, CLINT and Suntec REIT by individual REIT. CLINT rose last week after agreeing with India’s Maharashtra state government to invest over 192 billion rupees by 2030 to boost growth in Mumbai and Pune, which is part of CLINT’s overall growth strategy. $CSOP iEdge SREIT ETF S$(SRT.SI)$ 2025 YTD Total Return: +6.75% 【MMF】 The CPI report released on 12 August matched market expectations, prompting a rally in Treasuries. Markets now anticipate a 25bp rate cut in September, with the market-implied policy rate at 3% by end-2026, near the Fed's long-term equilibrium rate. HSBC s

### 1. **Understanding the Context: Earnings Volatility** - **Earnings Announcements:** When companies report earnings, their stock prices often experience significant moves due to surprises (positive or negative) in revenue, profit, or guidance. The market tends to "amplify" these moves, meaning the price swings can be larger than expected due to heightened trader reactions. - **Implied Volatility (IV):** Options pricing often reflects higher volatility ahead of earnings (known as the "volatility premium"). This means options are more expensive before earnings, as traders anticipate big moves. #### 2. **What Is a Strangle?** A **strangle** is an options strategy that involves: - **Buying an Out-of-the-Money (OTM) Call** (right to buy the stock at a higher strike price). - **Buying an Out-

$Applied Materials(AMAT)$ is scheduled to report its fiscal Q3 2025 earnings on Thursday, August 14, 2025, after the market closes. As a key player in the semiconductor equipment industry, its results are closely watched for insights into the health of the broader chip sector, particularly amid the ongoing boom in AI and advanced technology. Revenue: The consensus revenue forecast is approximately $7.2 billion, which would represent a year-over-year increase of about 6.2%. This growth is expected to be driven by robust demand for advanced equipment, particularly for the development of generative AI and more complex chips. The Semiconductor Systems segment is projected to be the main growth engine, with an estimated year-over-year increase of 9.4%.

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🌟🌟🌟Earnings Season is in full swing.  A Strangle is an options strategy where you buy a Call and a Put Option on the same stock, with different strike prices but the same expiration date.  You are betting the stock will move a lot, but you don't care which direction. Call Option:  You profit if the stock goes up. Put Option: You profit if the stock goes down. Strangle : You profit if the stock goes anywhere but sideways. Here is the catch: Strangles cost money upfront to buy. If the stock's earnings barely move the needle, both your Call and Put Options could expire worthless. So can Strangle make you money?  Absolutely, only if the stock delivers fireworks.  But if the stock barely splutters, you are out of luck. Strangle is a great strategy for the bold and tact

Cautious of the strangle strategy with higher risks. Definitely, it can make money if one knows how to use it right.

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For me, while a strangle can capture explosive earnings moves, it’s still risky — especially when premiums are high before earnings. The post-earnings IV crush is real, and if the move isn’t big enough, you can lose even if you guessed the right direction. That’s why I avoid paying the “volatility premium” and focus on setups where I have more control over risk. Instead of relying on options, I prefer trading the underlying stock directly. This way, I’m not fighting time decay or IV changes — just the price action. If a company beats expectations and shows strong momentum, I can ride the upside; if it disappoints, I can short or stay out. It’s simpler and avoids the breakeven math in options. For those comfortable with options, strangles can work with the right stock and timing, but I sti

This week marks the most volatile earnings week of the season. The market is punishing bad earnings and rewarding good ones—yesterday, some strong performers surged over 20%, while certain earnings misses dropped more than 20%.Is this the perfect time to use a strangle strategy—betting on volatility instead of direction? But of course, if you get it wrong and the stock doesn’t move enough, you could lose money...What is a Strangle?Long Strangle: Buy one out-of-the-money call and one out-of-the-money put before earnings, betting on a big move in the stock price — either up or down. As long as the move is large enough, you can make money.Short Strangle: Sell one call and one put, betting the stock won’t move much after earnings. The goal is to profit from time decay and the implied volatilit

A deep dive into how global liquidity, currency dynamics, and cycle theory combine to create decade-long trendsFor those who understood cycle analysis and the confluence of factors discussed in this framework, the gold breakout in February 2024 would have been clearly anticipated. The alignment of liquidity expansion, dollar weakness, and cyclical positioning all pointed to a major move in precious metals. That breakout, which many missed or dismissed as temporary, exemplified how understanding these deeper market dynamics can position investors ahead of significant trends. This analysis explores the framework for identifying and understanding these supercycles, particularly in precious metals and the broader mining sector, and what current market conditions suggest about the potential for

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