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

A Perfect Market Hedge?

iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXZ) could be ideal if the market continues to drift.

Curb Your VIX Enthusiasm

VIX futures show volatility is expected to double in the next two months.

POT Just Says ‘No’; Options Say ‘Yes’

Potash rejected BHP's bid, but POT's options activity seems to be saying a takeover is eminent.

Are Weekly Options Better Than Monthly Options?

Here are a few scenarios to consider where weeklys may outperform traditional options.

A Market Hedge You Want to Avoid

Find out why VIX product VXZ does not make a good market hedge, especially in the current environment.