Adam Warner

Adam Warner

Adam Warner is the author of Options Volatility Trading: Strategies for Profiting From Market Swings, released in October 2009 from McGraw-Hill. He co-wrote the options column on Street Insight from 2003 to 2005, and is currently Options Editor at Minyanville.com.

When he’s not writing, Adam is a proprietary option trader with Addormar Co. Inc. He traded as a member of the American Stock Exchange from 1988-2001, and he has traded in several off-floor locations since then.

Adam graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in economics.

Recent Articles

Little VIX Action but Futures Show Rally

The VIX holiday lull is here for traders though the VIX futures show a rally early next year.

Cheap VIX and Moribund SPY Could Bounce

The VIX and its 10-Day realized volatility are both low but they could soon bounce higher.

VIX Says, ‘Blah Humbug!’

Sentiment is complacent on the VIX into March

What’s to Blame for the Low VIX?

Correlation is down as investors grow complacent.

Do VIX ETNs Make Good Portfolio Hedges?

I typically complain about VXX and VXZ, but they can be useful hedges with certain options strategies.