Recent Content by loc_DAN

  1. The "Poor Man's" Trading Blog. $5000 or less allowed.

    I have a small IRA that I've used for strategy "testing" for a long time. I guess that's a way of saying I don't want to keep score in my primary...
    Post by: loc_DAN, Sep 9, 2015 in forum: Options

  2. Alternate to selling premium?

    You're right that a decline in VIX should help your XIV position, but probably not in the way you expect. @traderlux has it right. Because the...
    Post by: loc_DAN, Aug 29, 2015 in forum: Options

  3. Options Mentor

    I think there are quite a few variables that make answering your question a little complicated. For example, if you "100% know" the market will...
    Post by: loc_DAN, Aug 26, 2015 in forum: Options

  4. Are Options spreads guaranteed to lose?

    Your math looks accurate to me. A few years ago I was looking at the expected payout on a credit spread and noticed the same thing, that the...
    Post by: loc_DAN, Oct 22, 2013 in forum: Options