Recent Content by thoreau777

  1. Why is Chicago losing population?

    Don't forget the beauty of Hyde Park, one of the most culturally diverse cities in America. I did my graduate work there, at The University of...
    Post by: thoreau777, Nov 2, 2013 in forum: Economics

  2. Premium Sellers vs. Option Buyers

    Below is a copy of the top rated comment on the book, "Practical Speculation", and please note that the vast majority of the reviewers rate the...
    Post by: thoreau777, Aug 28, 2013 in forum: Options

  3. Premium Sellers vs. Option Buyers

    RedEyeFly, did you ever read Victor Niederhoffer's follow-up book to "The Education of a Speculator"? It was called "Practical Speculation", and...
    Post by: thoreau777, Aug 28, 2013 in forum: Options

  4. Premium Sellers vs. Option Buyers

    You are correct, but it is often a good starting point. I surmise that everyone on this message board will be aware of this most elemental...
    Post by: thoreau777, Aug 27, 2013 in forum: Options

  5. Premium Sellers vs. Option Buyers

    Someone contacted me as to why I am writing my caveat now and I told him that I felt concerned that too many traders are being lured into this...
    Post by: thoreau777, Aug 22, 2013 in forum: Options

  6. Premium Sellers vs. Option Buyers

    If I could share any of my own experience to aid other traders, I would strongly caution against any persistent premium selling as a profitable...
    Post by: thoreau777, Aug 21, 2013 in forum: Options

  7. CNBC is telling people "Everything is Spiraling Out Of Control"

    I wrote this following in another post but I thought I would repeat it here. I exhort that the shills on CNBC should discuss how so much premium...
    Post by: thoreau777, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: Wall St. News

  8. if you have stayed long this market

    I heard from my contacts that there was a record amount of put premium sellers during this last downdraft who have now as of this morning been...
    Post by: thoreau777, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: Stocks

  9. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    Price action in the past two weeks does bring myself back to painful times, so I can completely commiserate with those premium sellers who are now...
    Post by: thoreau777, Aug 5, 2011 in forum: Journals

  10. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    I agree Howard has been lucky. I do not smell insincerity in his posts, and so I do believe that he believes in his dashboard. But this method...
    Post by: thoreau777, Apr 28, 2011 in forum: Journals

  11. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    I would like to chime in on this rather interesting thread. I do have various friends on site, and many know that in my past, I fancied selling...
    Post by: thoreau777, Mar 7, 2011 in forum: Journals

  12. Niederhoffer In Trouble..... Again !!

    Dear startraitor, Thank you so much for those kind words. Blessings are what each one of us need to fathom and get through this often...
    Post by: thoreau777, Jan 31, 2011 in forum: Wall St. News

  13. Niederhoffer's year end contest! ($2500 prize for 3 best 2011 trading ideas)

    Dear 1prometheus, You definitely exhibit a keen understanding. There is really no true "edge" that is implicit in options trading for the...
    Post by: thoreau777, Jan 31, 2011 in forum: Trading

  14. Niederhoffer's year end contest! ($2500 prize for 3 best 2011 trading ideas)

    Yes 1prometheus. The SPX and Nasdaq caught quite a beating today. Is this the part where retail investors, finally talked into believing all the...
    Post by: thoreau777, Jan 19, 2011 in forum: Trading

  15. Niederhoffer's year end contest! ($2500 prize for 3 best 2011 trading ideas)

    Dear 1prometheus, Yes, I agree with you that the previous poster's calling Steve Jobs a douchebag was a little harsh. We can only pray for...
    Post by: thoreau777, Jan 19, 2011 in forum: Trading