Recent Content by ashkelon

  1. Options strategy feedback: SPY options / vertical spreads

    Also, with options, I find there is much more versatility with delta/theta choices on different date strikes that seem to give an edge so that...
    Post by: ashkelon, Nov 16, 2019 in forum: Options

  2. Options strategy feedback: SPY options / vertical spreads

    Not sure what you mean -- 'pure gamma plays'. Still relatively new to options strategies beyond what I've developed here. Can you explain? please...
    Post by: ashkelon, Nov 16, 2019 in forum: Options

  3. Theta decay overnight

    "Imagine if options did not decrease over night. An investor could buy a straddle at 3:59 EST and close the position at 9:30 the next morning for...
    Post by: ashkelon, Nov 15, 2019 in forum: Options

  4. Theta decay overnight

    Hi, Does theta decay occur overnight? If so, generally speaking, how much does this impact the overall daily decay? I know theta is a...
    Thread by: ashkelon, Nov 15, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Options

  5. Options strategy feedback: SPY options / vertical spreads

    Yes, that's my fear also. Hence my attempt to hedge my spreads via opposing naked options or with an opposing spread. But this works only when...
    Post by: ashkelon, Nov 15, 2019 in forum: Options

  6. Options strategy feedback: SPY options / vertical spreads

    Thanks for the comment; it's appreciated, esp implied vs historical volatility, this distinction makes sense. For me, IV is just a general gauge,...
    Post by: ashkelon, Nov 14, 2019 in forum: Options

  7. Options strategy feedback: SPY options / vertical spreads

    Apologies if my first post was not that easy to understand, I may not be using all of the technically correct lingo, being self-taught from...
    Post by: ashkelon, Nov 14, 2019 in forum: Options

  8. Reporting a loss (Canada) - Carry over?

    thanks
    Post by: ashkelon, Nov 14, 2019 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  9. Reporting a loss (Canada) - Carry over?

    Thanks for the reply. However, because of my frequency and type of trading, I won't be filing under 'capital gains/loss'; this category, as I...
    Post by: ashkelon, Nov 14, 2019 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  10. Options strategy feedback: SPY options / vertical spreads

    If I had enough capital, I think I would scalp the underlying if the conditions where right. But I think I would continue trading vertical spreads...
    Post by: ashkelon, Nov 14, 2019 in forum: Options

  11. Options strategy feedback: SPY options / vertical spreads

    Here's a screenshot of a more typical 'ideal' trading day last week. Trading with about $200 capital, profit of $32, net. [ATTACH]
    Post by: ashkelon, Nov 14, 2019 in forum: Options

  12. Reporting a loss (Canada) - Carry over?

    Started trading about two years ago. Made all the rookie mistakes, and lost $10K+. I didn't declare in taxes, assuming that a negative income is...
    Thread by: ashkelon, Nov 14, 2019, 7 replies, in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  13. Options strategy feedback: SPY options / vertical spreads

    Actually, high IV is better, as I can sell the spreads at higher prices and can go further OTM for same price. I've noticed that as the IV has...
    Post by: ashkelon, Nov 14, 2019 in forum: Options