Below is an illustration trading futures options on Crude Oil. Our post shows bullish and bearish positions using a combination of call and put options.
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Crude Oil
Term Structure
Volatility
Notes:
Contract Size - 1,000 barrels.
Tick Size: Outright: dollars and cents with 0.01 points=$10
Trading Hours: CME Globex: Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (CST).
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Charts
* Tip: Understanding what the numbers mean when looking at Crude Oil prices. The quotation you see is U.S. dollars and cents per barrel (42 gallons). Each contract you are buying or selling is 1,000 barrels. A 1 tick move is $10 USD calculated as $0.01 x 1,000 barrels.
Latest, Biggest, Busiest
Below is a snapshot with what's going on in the world of options with the most actively traded spreads.
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Below is a Dec CL 98/100 Bull Call Spread shown in the middle column above with ~28,000 positions on the spread. I've listed alternatives below.
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Option Strategies
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Below is a quick glimpse on particular spreads that stand out in the markets. You can see this from the number of bid - offer activity and open interest as we explain in our podcast.
The % yield shown in the diagrams below represent an estimated return on margin from projected dates shown below. The structure has positive time decay which is an advantage over holding outright options.
Vertical Swap (Puts)
The alternate position illustrated below is a vertical swap. Position has positive time decay (Theta) and negligible impact from changes in implied volatility.
Strategy Target Range
Calendar Put
Below is a variation if the market were to move directionally lower. Position has positive time decay and benefits from an increase in implied volatility.
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