Recent Content by ffa99

  1. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Zegras, I'm curious. Does this paid service leg you into IC's over time, or enter both sides as one spread on the same day? What I'm getting...
    Post by: ffa99, Feb 19, 2007 in forum: Journals

  2. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    OX recently switched to a new clearing agent. I contacted OX yesterday and they have now started giving margin relief on one side of a double...
    Post by: ffa99, Sep 21, 2006 in forum: Journals

  3. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Regarding buying options at the close prior to expiration... I too have tried this but don't trade them anymore. It doesn’t appear to me to be...
    Post by: ffa99, Sep 14, 2006 in forum: Journals

  4. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    So the puts are 40-wide and the calls are 20-wide. Did ToS hold just 40-wide in margin even though the strike distance is different? OX...
    Post by: ffa99, Aug 18, 2006 in forum: Journals

  5. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Added more @.35 credit
    Post by: ffa99, Aug 15, 2006 in forum: Journals

  6. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    OEX quickie position OEX 600/605 bear call filled @.30 credit. Looking for this to settle under 596 resistance this week.
    Post by: ffa99, Aug 15, 2006 in forum: Journals

  7. Calendar Spreads

    Interesting. So these are straight calendars and not diagonals. Assuming the 1250-1300 range holds near Sept exp, is your plan to roll any of...
    Post by: ffa99, Aug 11, 2006 in forum: Journals

  8. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    What software are you using to create these charts? Does Tos offer this?
    Post by: ffa99, Aug 10, 2006 in forum: Journals

  9. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    optionsXpress will also release margin. Just have to call or use the live help messenger.
    Post by: ffa99, Aug 9, 2006 in forum: Journals

  10. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    The brokerage will traditionally hold the margin until Monday. However, once the settlement price is announced on Friday, you should be able to...
    Post by: ffa99, Aug 7, 2006 in forum: Journals

  11. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Is it feasible to enter a flipped double diagonal --- Long the CTM (October) Short the OTM (August) Then after August expires, short the OTM...
    Post by: ffa99, Aug 3, 2006 in forum: Journals

  12. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    The closer it gets to expiration, the less negotiation on the bid/ask. SPX is somewhat better then OEX. RUT is even less. More than 4 weeks out...
    Post by: ffa99, Aug 1, 2006 in forum: Journals

  13. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Since you have only .75 at risk on a $10 spread, this appears to be worth holding through to expiration. Good entry.
    Post by: ffa99, Jul 30, 2006 in forum: Journals

  14. Vertical Spreads for Aggressive Growth

    I'm chalking today up to end of month. Decided to enter the AUG 1305/1310 calls for $1. Tried the AUG 1295/1300 for $2 but no fill.
    Post by: ffa99, Jul 28, 2006 in forum: Journals

  15. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Thanks M! By "middle of the range" do you mean between the current price and the established short? Can the same be done with Call Diags or...
    Post by: ffa99, Jul 26, 2006 in forum: Journals