Recent Content by TempusFugit

  1. Writing options for a living

    Actually, the claim is that BXM produces superior risk adjusted returns: same absolute return at lower risk. Here is the summary from the CBOE...
    Post by: TempusFugit, Oct 17, 2006 in forum: Options

  2. Best short term liquid investments?

    Best short term liquid investment? Beer!!
    Post by: TempusFugit, May 15, 2006 in forum: Trading

  3. Margin Interest

    It's the same...it has to be or it will be arbitraged away.
    Post by: TempusFugit, Feb 12, 2006 in forum: Options

  4. IB. Interest on naked put sales

    Not only do they pay, the current rate is 4.313% (!), much higher than, say, thinkorswim.
    Post by: TempusFugit, Jan 8, 2006 in forum: Options

  5. OIH and 1256

    I would be careful. Here is the IRS language: "A section 1256 contract is any: Regulated futures contract, Foreign currency contract,...
    Post by: TempusFugit, Dec 12, 2005 in forum: Options

  6. OIH and 1256

    My reading of the IRS docs (#550 if memory serves) is that NONE of these qualify for 1256 treatment because they are not broad-based; they are...
    Post by: TempusFugit, Dec 10, 2005 in forum: Options

  7. Weekly SPX options and MiniSPX

    From the CBOE website: PROPOSED SHORT-TERM S&P 500 INDEX OPTION PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Symbols: JXA, JXB, JXD, JXE (Weeks 1 through 4 root...
    Post by: TempusFugit, Oct 28, 2005 in forum: Options

  8. Is Ned Bennett, COO of optionsXpress related to Phil Bennett of REFCO?

    They're both Chicago guys in the derivatives market so it seemed plausible. Also, I have an OX account, so I hope Phil's stupidity isn't genetic.
    Post by: TempusFugit, Oct 16, 2005 in forum: Options

  9. Is Ned Bennett, COO of optionsXpress related to Phil Bennett of REFCO?

    Is Ned Bennett, COO of optionsXpress related to Phil Bennett of REFCO? ...just curious.
    Thread by: TempusFugit, Oct 16, 2005, 12 replies, in forum: Options

  10. Refco puts worthless?

    Is Ned Bennett, COO of optionsXpress related to Phil Bennett of REFCO?
    Post by: TempusFugit, Oct 15, 2005 in forum: Options

  11. question on FOP (futures options)

    AND the ES settles in the underlying (if its not expiring too) which greatly reduces expiration risk from quirky SOQs. Summary: SPX beats SPY...
    Post by: TempusFugit, Oct 1, 2005 in forum: Options

  12. Ib

    http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53071&perpage=6&pagenumber=9
    Post by: TempusFugit, Sep 27, 2005 in forum: Options

  13. IPE Options

    I use TradeLog which accepts electronic input from most options brokers (IB, ToS, OX, etc.) and then reports back in a Schedule D compatible...
    Post by: TempusFugit, Sep 25, 2005 in forum: Options

  14. Weekly SPX options and MiniSPX

    I'm looking forward to these. As a dedicated seller of theta I hate expiration week because the gamma gets to be too much for my risk adverse...
    Post by: TempusFugit, Sep 17, 2005 in forum: Options