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Jun 27, 2021

Often, we get questions on why one company’s options are priced so differently than another. So how options prices differ based on implied volatility? What makes up intrinsic value vs extrinsic value in options premium? Compare a high volatility company to a lower volatility company in the options market. How...


Jun 20, 2021

The Federal Reserve this week held their June meeting and released their new dot plot. Chairman Powell also did his customary press conference. The Fed says inflation is transitory and likely temporary. Others disagree. They even said they are talking about talking about tapering. So is inflation out of control or...


Jun 13, 2021

ZEGA CEO Jay Pestrichelli and Derek are back together to discuss some surprising data that shows missing just the two best stock market days of the year can dramatically change returns. How Buy and Hedge Hedged Equity Strategy can be a hedge on missing out on markets when your fearful or bearish. Plus, life hacks from...


Jun 6, 2021

The Fed announced it plans to sell the ETFs and bonds it purchased. They are already doing reverse repo operations. Some have asked when they will reduce their monthly asset purchases. So, what is the Fed doing, and what are some potential things they might do? 

 

Fed Taper?

Fed Reverse Repo Overnight Market

Fed Funds...