Hedging is a risk management tool that is employed to reduce risk, not add to it. This video is for example purposes only. It is in no way a recommendation. As always, you should speak with your broker or advisor before putting on any hedges or trades.
One by Two Ratio Spread
Learn Drew’s strategy on One by Two Ratio Spreads. The one is buying one put, and the two is selling two calls. Learn more about Ratio spread with this educational video.
Buying Puts to Reduce Downside Risk
Learn how buying puts can help reduce downside risk for grain that producers have in the field or in the bin. Presented by our senior broker, Drew Wilkins.
Re-Owning Your Grain with Calls
Learn how to Re-Own your Grain with Calls presented by our Senior Broker, Drew Wilkins.
Wilkins Ag Wire for 2014-08-19
Join Drew as he reviews day one results from the crop tour along with yesterday’s crop progress report.
Credit Spreads: A Way to Collect Premium with a Defined Risk
Many traders are familiar with collecting premium by selling options, and it has proved to be a profitable strategy. However, the unlimited risk that comes with selling options has kept many on the sidelines, even if they have a strong option on where a market won’t go. Credit spreads offer you the ability to collect… Read more.
E-Micro Gold Futures: A New Way to Get Involved in the Gold Market
More and more people are looking for a way to get involved in the gold market due to the recent run up it has experienced. Most traders believe that they either have to trade the standard futures contract or purchase an option to get involved. This article will focus on how the E-Micro Gold futures… Read more.
Futures Options Spreads: Why Should You Use Debit or Credit Spreads?
One of the main questions I receive as a broker after presenting a futures option spread to a client is, “Why?” Traders want to know why they should be entering an option spread as opposed to purchasing or selling an option outright. This article will help to explain the Why behind entering an option spread.… Read more.
Long Option Strangles: Another Play on Potential Volatility
All too often I hear about traders missing “The Big Move” because they fear losing money in a volatile market. This is a very real fear and one to be respected. However, if the traders had known about long option strangles, they would have been able to participate with a known risk. This article will… Read more.
An Option’s Delta: What Is It and What Does It Tell You?
Many traders have heard about an option’s delta, but they have no idea what it means or how they can implement it in their own trading strategy.