Another option is to open an account at a broker that allows for simulated trading. Think or Swim, Options House are two that come to mind that...
Welcome to the forum. Am curious if you have a blog. Would be nice to learn how you trade. MM
You can check out Investopedia for basic buying of calls and puts. http://simulator.investopedia.com/Default.aspx?viewed=1 Used properly it...
/ I have the definitive answer to this question... ... but you'll have to wait till expiry day - I'll let you know then. / I look forward...
Once you start to have the basics down, I would recommend that you borrow this book from the local library: "The Complete Guide to Option...
GoLAX - Thanks I will keep that in mind. Kind of like how I get Trade Ideas for free since I moved money over to Scottrade IRA. Free is good. MM
BTUD - I am starting to create models like I have for stocks. Amibroker is a very powerful software for creating trading strategies, scanning,...
Hi folks, Is there a way to scan for "over-priced" or premium rich options? Ones with a lot of Intrinsic value. By overpriced I mean the...
Option911 - Mark, I get what you are saying. ramatrade - thanks for the link to optionslab. I am aware of and am starting to learn...
Looking back at last March, which of the two ways to invest with options would have been better? 1) Buying a long dated ITM call? or 2)...
Damn, that can be very expensive. I know that Tradestation does not impose this type of fee. Another way to look at it is if you routinely...
Good points Sleuth. Is my math close to being correct. For a 20% overnight holding charge I would assume this is an annual rate so dividing it...
The time frame is quarterly, not monthly. The platform fee is $99 per month, if someone is doing 30 to 149 trades per quarter. So you...
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