Recent Content by OptionsMocha

  1. Derivatives are the key to the rabbit hole

    OP, read Fooled By Randomness by Taleb. Taleb provides the insight that when it comes to traders, because the sample size is so large, it is...
    Post by: OptionsMocha, Jan 18, 2016 in forum: Options

  2. Why not always invest in Deep In The Money / Delta 1 Options?

    In my opion, deep ITM options have the same risk as owning the stock, but less liquidity, is subject to changes in IV, suffers time decay, and has...
    Post by: OptionsMocha, Dec 17, 2015 in forum: Options

  3. Is it possible to make >=20% expected geometric mean returns per year with options? Why?

    I think for individuals with large accounts percentage return becomes less important. A 5% return on 10 million is more than a 20% return on 1...
    Post by: OptionsMocha, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: Options

  4. Is it possible to make >=20% expected geometric mean returns per year with options? Why?

    Let's add some resolution to my remarks, if one is not managing hundreds of millions, billions and trillions of dollars, it's a lot easier to beat...
    Post by: OptionsMocha, Dec 5, 2015 in forum: Options

  5. Is it possible to make >=20% expected geometric mean returns per year with options? Why?

    I think a good stock picker could do 20% a year just buying and holding a handful of stocks listed in the S&P 500. Sure not every year will be 20%...
    Post by: OptionsMocha, Dec 5, 2015 in forum: Options