Option Price

Discussion in 'Options' started by raf_bcn, May 8, 2018.

  1. raf_bcn

    raf_bcn

    A +/- 1.80 is a 3.60 range. From - 1.80 to + 1.80. But I may be confused about the english term to describe it. Sorry.

    Do you think the probabilities I gave are wrong, why? I gave them grosso modo, of course.

    I don't think they are wrong. I only want to know what is the logic behind their atm option pricing . Like a manufacturer that sells his product knows exactly what are the cost and what are his profit margin . Why the market makers, manufacturers, are pricing the options like they do.

    It is not a question to win, it is only to think.
     
    #11     May 9, 2018

    • Below is plus/minus over 1% on expiry day - not including today.
    • SPY ATM straddles/strangles entered one day before expiry would end up losing over the year.



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    #12     May 9, 2018
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  2. spindr0

    spindr0

    For last year's expirations, 25% of the time, the SPY move up or down more than 90 cents, This year it's 72%

    As for accuracy, I am right 92% of the time and the remaining 27% of the time, I have no clue :D
     
    #13     May 9, 2018
  3. And since most of the SPY pre-expiry moves have been up it might be best to buy only the ATM calls.
     
    #14     May 9, 2018