Trading in the Trending Phase Flashcards
In the trending phase of the market, when can buying a call be initiated?
a) Buy anytime the technical signals are bullish.
b) Buy when the shortest time frame you are observing turns positive.
c) Buy when the market breaks out above congestion.
d) All of the above are correct.
d) All of the above are correct.
In the trending phase of the market, when can buying a put be initiated?
a) Buy anytime technical signals are bearish.
b) Buy when the shortest time frame you are observing turns negative.
c) Buy when your technical indicators turn negative.
d) All of the above are correct.
d) All of the above are correct.
In the trending phase of the market, what will volatility be?
a) It will be low, as price is not moving between +/−2, 3𝜎.
b) It will be high if the market is rallying.
c) It is impossible to predict what volatility will be at any point in the market
cycle.
d) None of the above is correct.
c) It is impossible to predict what volatility will be at any point in the market
cycle.
In the trending phase of the market, what is true about buying options outright?
a) It is the first choice of most traders.
b) It is usually a safe bet, as the risk is limited and the reward is unlimited.
c) It should only be done in a low-volatility environment.
d) It is best in a rising volatility environment.
d) It is best in a rising volatility environment.
Buying calls in a rising volatility environment generally:
a) is not a good trade; if the market is rallying volatility will be dropping
b) can make money even if the price goes down slightly
c) is no longer a safe trade
d) none of the above
b) can make money even if the price goes down slightly
When should a bull credit spread (vertical) be initiated?
a) The market breaks out above double tops.
b) Your shortest technical indicator turns positive.
c) Volatility is dropping.
d) Both a and b are correct.
d) Both a and b are correct.
In a trending market a bull ATM credit spread (vertical) can make money
even if:
a) the market remains at the same price
b) the market rallies
c) the market breaks slightly
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
In a trending market a bear ATM credit spread (vertical) can make money
even if:
a) the market remains at the same price
b) the market rallies slightly
c) the market breaks
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
In a trending market, a 60/40 bull credit spread:
a) has more reward than a 60/40 bear spread
b) has a greater reward than an ATM credit spread
c) can only make money if you are correct in predicting price
d) only b and c
d) only b and c
In a trending market, when should you not use a bullish credit spread:
a) when volatility is rising
b) when you can buy an outright option for the same risk
c) a credit spread can always be used in any market condition
d) all of the above
c) a credit spread can always be used in any market condition
In a trending market, when can price profit be taken on a credit spread?
a) when price goes through the long strike
b) when your shortest-term signal gives you a reversal
c) on any Friday
d) when it expires
b) when your shortest-term signal gives you a reversal
In a trending market, how can an ATM credit spread be defended?
a) Stop yourself out and reverse to the opposite credit spread.
b) Turn it into an iron condor.
c) You have limited risk; don’t defend it.
d) None of the above is correct.
b) Turn it into an iron condor.
In a trending market, if you turn an ATM credit spread into an iron condor,
you can:
a) never lose more than the net credit no matter what price does
b) cash one side of the trade if you don’t readjust
c) cash both sides of the trade if price expires between your short strikes
d) both b and c
d) both b and c
During a trending market, a risk reversal should be initiated:
a) when the shortest time frame you are observing turns bearish
b) when the shortest time frame you are observing turns positive
c) when your technical indicators turn positive
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
A bullish risk reversal resembles a call in that:
a) both have unlimited reward and limited risk
b) both should be initiated in a low-volatility environment
c) both can make money even if the price goes slightly lower
d) both b and c
a) both have unlimited reward and limited risk