Recent Content by OptionOriented

  1. Margin balance question and 15c3-3

    When calculating the margin balance is it true that one must include net cash held at the Option Clearing Corporation for open option positions?...
    Post by: OptionOriented, Nov 12, 2009 in forum: Trading

  2. Deep-In-The-Money Iron Condor?

    One wouldn't likely trade this setup, but rather hold to expiration. Like the box spread it's a financing / interest rate play.
    Post by: OptionOriented, Nov 4, 2009 in forum: Options

  3. Deep-In-The-Money Iron Condor?

    Suppose the question is whether other brokers handle this trade similarly? I would think the broker would charge 20k in maintenance margin, not...
    Post by: OptionOriented, Nov 4, 2009 in forum: Options

  4. Deep-In-The-Money Iron Condor?

    SPX (June 2011) 500-600 Call Spread (short, collect prem) 1,500- 1,400 Put Spread (short, collect prem) Bid 185.70 Mid 195.65 Ask 205.60...
    Thread by: OptionOriented, Nov 4, 2009, 8 replies, in forum: Options

  5. SPX Open Interest Question

    I've got option chain data for 10-16 and 10-19 - after market close - for SPX. (FYI: Data is from TradeKing.) I'm looking at the open interest...
    Thread by: OptionOriented, Oct 20, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: Options