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A top trader on SMB\u2019s trading desk developed a strong directional conviction around AMZN and used his knowledge and experience to express this idea using weekly options, which had the effect of greatly reducing his risk on the trade while increasing returns. In this video, our trader shares his playbook entry with Seth Freudberg, SMB\u2019s head options trader.<\/p>\n

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