Guides
Plain-language guides by Hamza Hamed on SPX, SPY, QQQ, ES and NQ futures, options, position sizing, risk management and technical analysis.
SPX
Compare SPX and SPY options, including settlement, exercise style, contract size, assignment risk, liquidity and which structure fits different trading needs.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
SPX
Learn how SPX 0DTE options work, including gamma, theta, volatility, settlement, strike selection, position sizing and major risks of same-day expiration.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
SPX
Compare SPX 0DTE and 3–5 DTE options across gamma, theta, premium, position sizing, timing, trade management and event risk.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 3 min read
SPX
Learn how to size SPX options trades using planned dollar risk, invalidation, premium movement, contract count, slippage and expiration risk.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
SPX
Learn how traders use VWAP with SPX, why index volume differs from ETF or futures volume, and how SPY and ES can confirm SPX intraday structure.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
SPX
Understand SPX cash settlement, A.M. vs P.M. settlement, SPX vs SPXW, SET, expiration timing and why settlement mechanics matter for traders.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 6 min read
SPX
Learn what happens when SPX calls and puts expire, including cash settlement, intrinsic value, A.M. vs P.M. expirations, ITM and OTM outcomes and expiration-day risk.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min read
SPX
Learn the key SPX option Greeks—delta, gamma, theta and vega—and how they change risk in 0DTE, near-the-money and longer-dated SPX options.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min read
SPX
Learn how SPX traders compare in-the-money, at-the-money and out-of-the-money strikes using delta, premium, liquidity, expiration, risk and the underlying setup.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min read
SPX
A plain-language guide to SPX options: what SPX is, how contracts work, how expiration and leverage create risk, and a process for planning a trade.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 6, 2026 · 3 min read
SPX
A practical guide to SPX index options, expiration mechanics, 0DTE risk, market preparation and trade decision-making.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 6, 2026 · 10 min read
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