AlphaShark – Trading a Low Volatility Environment Using Options
Complete 8-hour Workshop/Bootcamp, Accessible 24/7 for LIFE
Generally speaking, markets can go through cycles of low to high volume and volatility. When this happens there are different things traders need to consider. In this workshop, Andrew covers the following topics:
- Why is volume lower in certain months?
- What factors should traders take in account when trading during lower volatility months?
- When during the year are volumes the thinnest?
- How can traders avoid the pitfalls of this market environment and instead use to their advantage?
Trading a Low Volatility Environment Using Options
Learn to anticipate low volatility with techniques for transforming the associated pitfalls into trading opportunity. Low vol. is traditionally associated with summer, but savvy traders are prepared to spot opportunity whens such conditions arise.
About Andrew Keene, CEO
Andrew Keene is President & CEO of AlphaShark Trading, which he originally founded as KeeneOnTheMarket.com in 2011. Previously, Andrew Keene worked as a proprietary trader at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. He began his career in the prestigious Botta Capital ‘clerk-to-trade’ program, and would eventually co-found KATL Group.
Andrew currently actively trades futures, equity options currency pairs, and commodities. He is a regular guest market commentator on such networks as Bloomberg TV, CNBC, and Fox Business.
Keene’s first love will always be trading, but he is arguably even more well known for building a trading room. Andrew is especially proud of having taught his personal strategies to over 50,000 students over the past 4 years.
In 2015, Andrew began appearing as a regular guest on CNBC’s Trading Nation, where he focuses on educating viewers on equity options markets and the trading insights they provide. You can also find Andrew’s contributions at Nadex and Money Show.