Options Strategy

Introduction As the world keeps changing, the capital markets reflect this dynamic ebb and flow. In 2023, while the U.S. equity indexes have shown remarkable resilience, there’s an underlying truth that remains unshaken: “Buy protection when you can, not when you’re forced to.” As we step towards the close of 2023, it’s imperative to reevaluate your investment strategy, especially concerning index options. The Cost of Protection: Understanding the Basics In the world of options, the cost of protection is often overlooked when the markets are calm. The catch is that…

As the adage goes, the only certainty in life is uncertainty. This has been brought to stark relief in recent events that have caught the world by surprise. To many investors, these events have highlighted the fact that we live in an increasingly unpredictable world, where seemingly unlikely scenarios can become reality, with potentially significant consequences for the global economy and financial markets. Consider the recent event where the mercenary Wagner Group seemed to be on the verge of staging a revolt against Vladimir Putin, one of the world’s most…