When you sell options, there is always a [risk of assignment](https://www.tastytrade.com/tt/shows/from-theory-to-practice/episodes/after-assignment-09-19-2017) – that is simply the nature of the beast. However, if we take a closer look at the [pricing dynamics of the marketplace](https://www.tastytrade.com/tt/shows/from-theory-to-practice/episodes/deconstructing-option-prices-03-01-2016), and we view things from the option buyer’s perspective, we can better assess the likelihood that assignment is a realistic outcome.

From Theory To Practice - July 2, 2018 - WDIS Remix: Gauging Assignment Risk

What if, when stocks move in the same direction for multiple days, we sold an option that bet on stocks reversing?

tastytrade's Research Department was curious to see how this tactic would perform. 

###Study

* If the stock traded multiple days in a row lower, we sold a 30 delta [Naked Put](https://www.tastytrade.com/tt/learn/naked-options)

* If the stock traded multiple days in a row higher, we sold a 30 [delta](https://www.tastytrade.com/tt/learn/delta)
 Naked Call

Ultimately, our team found that selling puts after down days **does** perform better the more down days there are. However, the same mentality does not hold up with calls. After consecutive up days, selling calls did not increase profitability.

Tune in as Tony, Pete and Frank interpret these results further.

Market Measures - July 2, 2018 - Trading a Trending Market

Futures Now - July 2, 2018 - Meet With Pete

Futures Now - July 2, 2018 - Crude Term Structure & What's Happening?

BAT vs. BAT - July 2, 2018

Opening Bell - July 2, 2018

Last Call - July 2, 2018

Forward Slash - July 2, 2018

Futures Measures - July 2, 2018 - Yield Curve Spreads: Putting the Pieces Together

The tastytrade network teaches investors innovative, simple ways to trade stocks, options, and futures, take advantage of market volatility and build a successful portfolio. Tom Sosnoff leads an irreverent and playful band of floor traders who are showing America a new way to quickly find low risk, high return strategies in bullish, bearish and sideways markets.

The Skinny on Options: Abstract Applications - July 2, 2018

Good Trade Bad Trade - July 2, 2018

Mike & Nick review the positions in their portfolio and look for adjustments before heading off to Independence Day celebrations.

Tune in for a great overview of their positions!

Trade Managers - July 2, 2018 - Portfolio Analysis

Talkin' With Tom and Tony - July 2, 2018

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Trading the Close with Tim Knight - July 2, 2018

tastytrade LIVE - July 2, 2018

Confirm and Send - July 2, 2018

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