I think you will like doing more equity options. There is a much larger sample to choose from, more liquidity and more flexibility in structuring...
Bob, Do you have any good books that focuses solely on problems that a day trader would face without the potential biases of a trading educator...
does iv crash after lockup?
Net debit. You pay the premium because the long option is more expensive. Net credit. You collect a premium because the short option is more...
downpruf, You should really stop flipping between the Wilmott forums and this place. However, your presence and help is always appreciated....
Tradingdiarypro will likely be my choice. I am just waiting for them to create an import function for my broker or provide me with an import file...
Just spoke with a rep today. You need $25,000 to trade futures.
Sorry, off topic. Why is there an edge loss in FX ETFs? It has tight spreads.
Blush. Just realized comparing monthly % gain against SP YTD doesn't make sense. Anyways, that wasn't the objective. I'm gonna ask Baron to...
If you don't trust zip files and want a preview instead.
I guess I better put this up for criticism and review. It's a very elementary, manual spreadsheet that allows me to review how I've traded...
That rings a bell, Satan. I remember the CME pits chew and spit out Ivy leaguers in the 1990s. A number of them went off to become lawyers and...
Just a way to compare various strategies. The underlying strategy or framework for the trade is important for me to categorize for evaluation....
I will definitely look into that hotdog business. I have a lot of friends in Manhattan and have access to certain culinary delights that will draw...
So far this no trading journal in the market that tracks your Greeks. I manually track my dollar delta on entries and exits. But the...
Admittedly, return expectations are an exercise in mental masturbation.
C'mon Sle, you must be kidding us. I can't tell. But 50 -60% on Burger King? Why would we be wasting our time here. Buffet would just buy...
Traders encompass a wide range. There are outright gamblers. The true believers who expect to make in excess of 30% annualized every year....
I just did a demo of tradingdiarypro. It can't import optionhouse data, but with a few edits, it will import as Charles Schwab. If you...
I think your definition of "realistic" means "possible". The type of trading that can produce those gains can also produce a loss that is in...
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