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WTF is going on at SuperMicro? (SMCI)

Mule’s Musings • 449 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24

💰 Finance Investing Stocks Market Analysis Options

An ongoing gamma squeeze at SuperMicro has led to a significant buying pressure, possibly due to high volumes of options expiring.
The significant demand for shares due to in-the-money calls can lead to billions of dollars worth of shares needing to be accounted for.
After the gamma squeeze peaks, there may be a period of share buying, but ultimately, there are expectations for SuperMicro's stock to stabilize and return to normal.

Foreplay For Option Enjoyers

moontower: a stoner dad explains options trading to his kids • 294 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24

💰 Finance Investing Options Portfolios Interest Rates

The post discusses a visual appreciation of the Black-Scholes Delta equation.
It explains how the call option price must equal the profit and loss of the strategy for no arbitrage.
The analysis visually breaks down the delta calculation, emphasizing the balance between call price and weighted strike.

Primer #2: The Nature Of Options

moontower: a stoner dad explains options trading to his kids • 235 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24

💰 Finance Markets Options Investing Risk Derivatives

Markets are decision-coordinating mechanisms driven by people.
Market prices represent weighted preferences, not equal votes.
Options fine-tune bets and offer leverage for correct predictions.

Beautifully Opinionated

moontower: a stoner dad explains options trading to his kids • 137 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24

💰 Finance Investing Education Career Business Options

Moontower.ai is gearing up for private demos with professionals before opening the beta to the waitlist.
Hosting financial literacy sessions for kids can be engaging and informative, like a 'Kiyosaki without the brainworms' approach.
Exploring the history and challenges of mean-variance analysis provides insights into investment strategies and decision-making processes.

The Zero-Coupon Convertible

Lewis Enterprises • 255 implied HN points • 07 Nov 23

💰 Finance Investment Bonds Equity Options

Investment returns boil down to coupon, credit, duration, and convexity.
Zero-coupon convertibles combine features of debt and equity, offering companies a hybrid form of financing.
Zero-coupon bonds and zero-coupon convertibles serve different investor needs and preferences.

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The Root Cause of Mediocre Decisions

The Breaking Point • 334 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23

💼 Business Decision-making Leadership Processes Options

The quality of your decisions is determined by the quality of options you create.
Set criteria ahead of time to define what a great option looks like.
Invest in your decision-making process to ensure high-quality options.

Why Does Loss Porn all Look the Same?

Theory A : Visualize Value Investing • 2 HN points • 26 Feb 23

💰 Finance Investing Options Risk management

Ergodicity explains why repeating risky actions can lead to certain failure.
Asymptotic Death warns that even seemingly harmless actions can eventually lead to significant losses.
To avoid financial disaster, invest wisely and understand the importance of proper bet sizing.