Recent Content by TradeAlone

  1. dmo's option videos

    atticus, short VIX/long SPX is certainly a great trade at present, but isn't the long SPX/SPY's positive vega covering the vol risk on your short...
    Post by: TradeAlone, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Options

  2. dmo's option videos

    Right, need to hedge gamma as well, I'm assuming it's part of the option trade already, just thinking if the seller can add VIX future buying to...
    Post by: TradeAlone, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: Options

  3. dmo's option videos

    DMO, I know your thesis about portfolio insurance, and good explanation of vol skew in your other posts. I was arguing about the divergence...
    Post by: TradeAlone, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: Options

  4. dmo's option videos

    DMO, sure one may get killed easily by fast moving gamma :) the real question is why people would buy these equity options at such expensive...
    Post by: TradeAlone, Jul 28, 2009 in forum: Options

  5. dmo's option videos

    Would it be better to short SPY straddle?
    Post by: TradeAlone, Jul 27, 2009 in forum: Options

  6. Professional market maker (options) software?

    Hi, nitro, Doesn't IB provide you direct access to exchanges? Why do you need to get a seat for CBOE or other exchanges? I'm interested...
    Post by: TradeAlone, Jul 7, 2009 in forum: Trading Software

  7. Professional market maker (options) software?

    Post by: TradeAlone, Jul 7, 2009 in forum: Trading Software

  8. What other options have a rich premium? (IV > 80%)

    Good comments, Mark I doubt shorting equity strangles is a valid strategy, I got burn on 10/31/07 shorting CROX at earning release. Any one...
    Post by: TradeAlone, Jun 26, 2009 in forum: Options

  9. If edge is hard to get, why traders keep trading?

    What kind of rule change?
    Post by: TradeAlone, Jun 25, 2009 in forum: Psychology