Black Swans

Avoiding Black Swans. Traders fear losses – I get that. The sting of a loss outweighs the satisfaction of an equivalent gain. Right now, using the ITM Strategy we are sitting on a nice profit since the golden cross in May (24% – 30% depending on your strike) and people are getting twitchy about losing […]
Black Swan Trading

Black Swans & Long Tails. Black swan events are unpredictable and high-impact events that disrupt financial markets – like the GFC and Covid. Black swan trading involves preparing for and capitalizing on these events. You may remember the film ‘The Big Short’ where betting against the housing bubble of 2007-8 led to immense profits. Tail […]