this line confuses me: " If the stock has halted, they can't buy you in. They can charge you a VERY high fee while you are short. " why would i...
i see... so I would 'buy it' at current MV and deliver to the buyer (caller exercised) at the OTM price. sounds like a profitable scenario now...
actually, the reverse. halted on bad news... it's a weird Q but wanted to understand the risks and how the system works...
I have no idea but wanted to know in the event that somebody makes a weird error like that... I would still have to fulfill the obligations of the...
Hi, what happens when you sell a call option and then the stock is halted? I am considering sell OTM calls on a stock that has just had some...
so this is where misinformation starts... so how does the pricing formula for short term options differ from mid term to long term. i.e. weekly...
on a similar note... is there a way to calculate (understanding that different MM and ppl use different formulas) the rough IV value of an option?...
So it seems like what I observed initially. All the greeks and the BSM stuff are general guidelines. general rules that all traders and MM should...
haha! it will only get better from here!
Interesting... I was hoping to connect with someone who's actually tried those courses. Please PM if you do. Some of the claims by some of those...
Thanks! The Preston and Sherbin book looks interesting... I'll add that to my ever growing reading list.
hmmm... didn't know the TT guys were former market makers. I've read various books on options (McMillan on options, etc...) While I understand it...
Yeah, i've found the actual fill prices to be so variable ... MM gotta manage their book too. Sometimes I sell an option and get it closer to the...
cool. that's on my list to read. I'll check it out. I recently read 'Time is Money' by Kerry Given. Pretty good book. I've noticed there are...
I've noticed that ppl regard (or used to) the BSM model quite highly. However, the real life pricing can be quite a bit different. MM's playing...
Hi, looking into different schools/training providers to improve my trading. Many options out there (haha) but which ones provide valuable...
Yep, understanding your own risk management is key to becoming a top trader. Know thyself. Then the stops will be placed properly. We can't win...
Can you see stops? I spoke with rep at IB and was told that stops do not show up because they are held on the system until the event triggers it....
Yes, the infamous trade of a lifetime... Funny how those show up almost daily. TSLA was a great one today. Once it broke 200... Boom! Hope...
Thats your mindset and that's too bad. It's an abundant world. There are lots of ppl out there that share their findings. Books, websites,...
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