Recent Content by bh_prop

  1. Tiddly's winks

    DB PHoenix was the author, brings back memories
    Post by: bh_prop, Apr 28, 2022 in forum: Journals

  2. Shorting UVXY

    XIV was a short vol etf. UVXY is a long vol etf that won't go to zero during an event. It will however trend down over time with the occasional...
    Post by: bh_prop, Oct 19, 2020 in forum: ETFs

  3. Hedge Funds Head for Florida With Taxes on Rich Rising Elsewhere

    Huge year-round weather upgrade also!
    Post by: bh_prop, Sep 25, 2020 in forum: Wall St. News

  4. Deltas

    Be cautious about focusing *too* much on delta. Other Greeks, namely vega and theta, have substantial impact in option pricing
    Post by: bh_prop, Aug 21, 2020 in forum: Options

  5. Where did all the liquidity of the mini ES go a few years ago?

    higher margins still linger from covid crash
    Post by: bh_prop, Aug 12, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  6. Why am I not able to fill my buy position (shorting strategy)?

    Only 2 possible explanations imo 1) You thought you placed the order but actually did not (it's happened to all of us) 2) You thought you placed...
    Post by: bh_prop, Aug 8, 2020 in forum: Trading

  7. Understanding my risk

    Nobody really answered this. The reason you would not want to exercise your itm call is because you would be forfeiting all remaining extrinsic...
    Post by: bh_prop, Jun 21, 2020 in forum: Options

  8. How is shorting VIX right now not free money?

    You might very well be right about VIX long-term, but margin buying SVXY for the long haul? I can't think of a surer way to lose $$. One...
    Post by: bh_prop, Jun 17, 2020 in forum: Options

  9. Spy vertical

    Unless it settles between your 2 strikes. You really need to understand the products you trade. SPY options trade until 4:15pm
    Post by: bh_prop, May 19, 2020 in forum: Options

  10. We have 33 million unemployed and 15 million new days traders in last 2 months

    $0 commissions
    Post by: bh_prop, May 13, 2020 in forum: Trading

  11. Question about Vega & Setting up a Short Calendar Spread

    Depends, buying a calendar spread is+vega, -theta(+$); in this case if the vega drop exceeds the theta gain the position will lose $. In general...
    Post by: bh_prop, May 2, 2020 in forum: Options

  12. Investors, Beware: The Fear Gauge Is Sending False Signals

    Barrons market timing suspect at best...
    Post by: bh_prop, Apr 19, 2020 in forum: Options

  13. Costco to Hoarders: Keep It

    You hoard it - you own it!
    Post by: bh_prop, Mar 26, 2020 in forum: Wall St. News

  14. My Alert: Spread widening will be killing all the traders

    You're really on to something here - I'm sure the market isn't discounting job losses or slowing economy in any matter. Go all in short, what...
    Post by: bh_prop, Mar 25, 2020 in forum: Forex

  15. We will not see SPX 3,400 again until 2022

    Be sure to pin this one
    Post by: bh_prop, Mar 24, 2020 in forum: Trading