Recent Content by BobJones

  1. Simplex Investments in Chicago?

    It is just a mix of math and word problems, and finding patterns.
    Post by: BobJones, Sep 24, 2008 in forum: Prop Firms

  2. Calendar Spread prior to earnings

    That's absolutely true, and of course every situation is unique and generalizing can get you into trouble...but the originally question seemed...
    Post by: BobJones, Apr 22, 2008 in forum: Options

  3. Calendar Spread prior to earnings

    Calenders produce less risk than verticals or strangles, and he was looking to make a volatility play not a movement play. DD had earnings...
    Post by: BobJones, Apr 22, 2008 in forum: Options

  4. Calendar Spread prior to earnings

    I use this spread a lot around earnings. I usually put on the out of the money call and put calender. One thing i would make sure of is that...
    Post by: BobJones, Apr 21, 2008 in forum: Options

  5. What determines options premiums?

    Sounds like what your taking about is changes in implied volatility. Before an earnings report the anticipation of a large move usually pushed...
    Post by: BobJones, Apr 19, 2008 in forum: Options

  6. High Volatility Iron Butterflies

    I have been experimenting with putting on Iron Butterflies in high volatility stocks. The risk/reward characteristics of these spreads seem...
    Thread by: BobJones, Apr 17, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: Options