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Jay Soloff is the lead options analyst at Investors Alley, a subsidiary of Magnifi Communities. He is the editor for Options Floor Trader, Profit Wheel 360, and Weekly Income Accelerator. Prior to Mr. Soloff's work with Investors Alley, he was a professional options market maker on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the largest options trading exchange in the world. Over two decades ago, he got his start at the Kansas City Board of Trade in the Wheat Futures pit. With 20+ years of direct, hands-on experience in options, Mr. Soloff's focus is on making professional options strategies available to anyone who wants to learn.
Jay's Articles
The Federal Reserve’s ultra-low interest rate policy and quantitative easing programs are regularly debated among economists, armchair analysts, and everyone in between, says Jay Soloff of Investors Alley.
One thing that I’ve learned in the many years that I’ve traded options is that most investors hate hedging, says Jay Soloff of Investors Alley.
Sometimes a useful method for finding good trades to make is looking at what other people are doing, says Jay Soloff of Investors Alley.
Unusual options volume can help you find trading opportunities, but also trades to avoid, says Jay Soloff of Investors Alley.
Jay's Videos
Option trading has become immensely popular in recent years. The influx of new traders has changed the way that many options are priced, especially in single stocks. This recent evolution of options pricing has opened a new set of opportunities to profit from trading. It's important to understand what has changed over time in the options industry, so we can then discuss what strategies can be used to take advantage of the new paradigm.
Context matters in any situation—particularly in capital markets. Join Nasdaq's Kevin Davitt, EQDerivatives' and Indiana University Kelley School of Business' Dr. Russell Rhoads, Nations Indexes' Scott Nations, and Investors Alley's Jay Soloff to understand how volatile the market has been in 2022 relative to history. Don't miss out as they will explore a variety of volatility measures, as well as the tradeable products that may help you navigate future swings in the equity market.
Options trading has become immensely popular in recent years. The influx of new traders has changed the way that many options are priced, especially in individual stocks. This recent evolution of options pricing has opened up a new set of opportunities to profit from trading. It's important to understand what has changed over time in the options industry, so we can then discuss what strategies can be used to take advantage of the new paradigm.
When it comes to short- and medium-term trading, there is almost no reason to choose a stock over an option. Nearly anything you can accomplish trading stocks can be improved upon using options. Jay Soloff will discuss using options for directional trading, utilizing cash-secured puts, different ways to use covered calls, and more.
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An investment advisory bringing you professional options trading strategies, with all the bells and whistles of Wall Street, but simplified so all you have to do is enter the trades with your broker. Jay Soloff believes in combining income-generating, high-probability strategies with targeted buying opportunities to succeed in any market condition.
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