Recent Content by Sakti

  1. extrinsec value itm options Spx Spy

    adopt me, thanks
    Post by: Sakti, Jun 1, 2017 in forum: Options

  2. VXX and buy put

    Noticed you have asked several questions regarding VXX that can easily be found using google. I literally typed 'vxx reverse split options' and...
    Post by: Sakti, May 19, 2017 in forum: Options

  3. How does VXX work

    I believe the VXX has done 4 reverse splits since 2010. They have occurred when VXX was in the low teens or just under $10. One would expect...
    Post by: Sakti, May 14, 2017 in forum: Options

  4. I am the best!

    I also scour through the Aus stock forums (as I'm based in Aus) and I do remember seeing Kaveman's name. You're lucky that you have him as a...
    Post by: Sakti, May 10, 2017 in forum: Trading

  5. QQQ trade idea (or spy with other companies)

    It' true that you will reduce the exposure to IV drop, but you're also limiting your exposure to underlying movement. So you're effectively...
    Post by: Sakti, May 10, 2017 in forum: Options

  6. Traders Are Fleeing the Options Market

    yay!
    Post by: Sakti, May 9, 2017 in forum: Options

  7. Traders Are Fleeing the Options Market

    Stupid question, but will we still be able to trade options at all using Interactive Brokers?
    Post by: Sakti, May 8, 2017 in forum: Options

  8. BABA strange IV profile going into earnings

    Thanks, that clears it up.
    Post by: Sakti, Apr 28, 2017 in forum: Options

  9. BABA strange IV profile going into earnings

    Alibaba will report its earnings on May 4th. Usually the front month option should have higher IV than the back month, i.e. May05 & May12 should...
    Thread by: Sakti, Apr 28, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: Options

  10. Long straddle into earnings, opening before IV increase, and closing before IV crush

    Yes I have noticed the premature IV crush you mentioned. I was thinking of holding the position until 1-2 weeks prior to earning. Please note...
    Post by: Sakti, Apr 25, 2017 in forum: Options

  11. Long straddle into earnings, opening before IV increase, and closing before IV crush

    If the market expects a big move on a particular option, and options value have gone up, that means IV is already high, right? What if you enter...
    Post by: Sakti, Apr 24, 2017 in forum: Options

  12. Long straddle into earnings, opening before IV increase, and closing before IV crush

    From my understanding straddle price should increase going into earnings (due to rise in IV), and should be able to offset if not overcome theta...
    Thread by: Sakti, Apr 24, 2017, 8 replies, in forum: Options

  13. Questions about international options markets

    Hi CBC, what platform do you use to trade AUS options? And how are you finding the liquidity and ease of opening and closing positions?
    Post by: Sakti, Apr 23, 2017 in forum: Options