do.call(merge, lapply(temp, function(x) get(x)[,4]))
Below the ask I mean that before I buy TWS shows a composite quote for the combo. The ask of that is what I'd get if bought both long legs at the...
I just did my first trade with IB. It was a combo (iron condor), buy limit order below the ask. I ended up paying the full $0.70 plus fees...
It's been eliminated. You can see the current rules here: http://cchwallstreet.com/CBOE/Rules/ It says: Rule 6.8A. Reserved Approved...
Google is your friend (sometimes) http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/cboe/34-51030.pdf
Find a good position PnL simulator and play with it. Expiration PnL is pretty misleading for BWBs because unlike most other strategies, the curve...
Black-Scholes is a differential equation, and you can't rearrange it with just algebra to run backward from price to volatility. But numerically,...
What about rolling out to a further term? Suppose the underlying is not showing any directional change, but get more volatile. My directional...
Thanks, yes, that makes sense. I don't have a rolling strategy in mind. What I'm looking for is how to see a timed position though, especially...
Yes, I'd love to find a broker who will let me adjust the entry time after I put on a trade. :)
I was a bit surprised that the discussion of credit vertical spreads in Jabbour's Options Trader's Handbook takes a grand total of one page,...
It is selling insurance. What I don't understand is it it works, why aren't there hedge funds selling it by the truckload until it stops working?
Thank you everyone for the replies so far! panzerman, I understand the theory. But like they say--in theory, theory and practice are the same, but...
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