Recent Content by mrvix

  1. Becoming an independent trader

    Clearly Zen Student knows what he is talking about, but I disagree with his viewpoint on the emotional side of trading. Trading inevitably...
    Post by: mrvix, Feb 2, 2012 in forum: Professional Trading

  2. Finally, I want to give up ES trading!!!!!!!!!

    It's a naturally tendency to take your profits too soon and not cover your losses quickly enough (loss aversion). But if you never have an edge...
    Post by: mrvix, Jan 20, 2012 in forum: Index Futures

  3. VIX ETF/Futures/Options Discussion Thread

    curious how you model the rolldown. Do you just keep the term structure fixed in terms of constant maturities but move the day forward and...
    Post by: mrvix, Jan 20, 2012 in forum: Options

  4. VIX ETF/Futures/Options Discussion Thread

    Playing the term structure can be risky if you're trading options. But VIX seems much safer to me for a few reasons: One, you aren't dealing...
    Post by: mrvix, Jan 19, 2012 in forum: Options