Recent Content by semuren

  1. Is such a strategy is even theoretically possible?

    I would guess that future's options are "securities" but if they are not one could use those in the taxable account and use index or index ETF...
    Post by: semuren, Apr 24, 2011 in forum: Options

  2. Is such a strategy is even theoretically possible?

    http://www.irs.gov/irb/2008-03_IRB/ar01.html Rev. Rul. 2008-5 Rev. Rul. 2008-5 Loss from wash sales of stock or securities. This ruling...
    Post by: semuren, Apr 24, 2011 in forum: Options

  3. Is such a strategy is even theoretically possible?

    --- Admittedly I have not checked recently but last time I did ToS let one trade futures in an IRA but not futures options. Seems stupid but...
    Post by: semuren, Apr 18, 2011 in forum: Options

  4. Theta Decay & Delta Neutral without Calendar spreads?

    -- Could you describe that that long gamma long theta position would look like? Also, where in the book is this discussed. Thx
    Post by: semuren, Apr 17, 2011 in forum: Options

  5. Literature for market neutral strategies

    if you are new to options try this: http://www.amazon.com/Rookies-Guide-Options-Beginners-Handbook/dp/193435404X also look at the authors...
    Post by: semuren, Apr 17, 2011 in forum: Options

  6. Is such a strategy is even theoretically possible?

    -- I think there is a workable strategy here, though no exact way to do this. But I do not think the straddle based example above would work...
    Post by: semuren, Apr 17, 2011 in forum: Options

  7. Broken Wing Butterflies

    I thought I posted a complete reply here but it seems to have disappeared, or not yet shown up. In brief, I think he is selling verticals on...
    Post by: semuren, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: Options

  8. Broken Wing Butterflies

    So I just came across the video mentioned in this thread and then found this thread. I think what the guy in the video is doing is selling a...
    Post by: semuren, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: Options

  9. Option income strategies

    Can anyone recommend software for back-testing these sorts of positions? So far I have been using ToS's platform for this but it is quite...
    Post by: semuren, Dec 13, 2009 in forum: Options