Option-able Newsletter 13th July 25

Hello Options Traders, what a week we saw in the local markets, the ASX200 XJO Index finished 0.27% lower to close at 8580.1, while the ASX Volatility Index XVI closed at 10.6, IVR of 7.

So, what stocks moved during the week, what Implied Volatility opportunities were there, and , most importantly, what's in store for the week ahead?

Featured Post

We've managed to write a comprehensive guide on the directional greek, Delta, as past of our ongoing effort to publish options education. Click the link below to access the report and provide any feedback, we'd love to hear it:

Complete Guide: Delta

Options Delta is the most common and discussed Option Greeks, and for good reason. It’s the directional component of option profitability. What is Options Delta? How Traders use Delta

OptionsAUBlake

Trade Review

Trade Review: WDS Short Put

WDS stock rallied from $22.50 to $27.20 in a matter of days, before Trump ended the middle eastern dispute. Naturally, Oil and Oil stocks came crashing back down, but thats where I saw opportunity.

OptionsAUBlake

In the Portfolio

The OptionsAU Portfolio has added positions this week including:
- Put-Ratio Spread on NST
- Short Put WDS
- Bear Trap on XJO

Highest IVR Stocks

Lowest IVR Stocks

The Week Ahead

Australia:
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Another week of uncertainty. Trump continues to move the markets from a single tweet and investors are cautious because of it, and for good reason. However, Markets are at ATHs and valuations are being stretched.

Implied Volatility within the ASX is mixed. We expect IV expansion leading into Full-Year Earnings season starting in August, however many stocks already have IV's higher than previous earnings peaks due to Macro Madness. This still creates opportunities to sell premium and benefit from inflated premiums.