IV Trader is the man for these (I'm just a disciple:->). He has an RC topic somewhere on ET. An RC is a calendar spread (same strike) where...
Just curious. Why would you not want to pay on a per-contract basis for option trades? What's the advantage to a minimum commission broker?
That's what they're currently listed in the news but as you noted, dates often change. I doubt that Texima is going to be a blockbuster drug...
My 2 cents is that I'd I'd pay more attention to what they say in the conference call and the reaction to it than to yesterday's open interest...
I was lost and now I am found! Thanks for the kind words. It was part of my parole agreement! LOL. Joshua Fry was a real piece of work....
Not that I would have any use for it but if I were dabbling in calculating ratios, I'd want to know what percent of my capital per trade was being...
How did you know what I do for a living? :confused: (g)
If we're talking about RC's, by definition, it has to be a credit and more so if you're ratioing it. That credit is what you're trying to...
Reverse calendars (RC's) can be very interesting near expiration when you're dealing with earnings announcements. You're making a short term bet...
My favorites are noobs buying options that are either adjusted or there's a pending special dividend. Can't miss, free money deals turn them into...
CNBC has had several recent discussions on ASCO insider trading. Apparently the conference sends out briefs to it's members but not the press....
Regardless of what approach you have with earnings plays, you're right - it is extraordinarily time consuming. I have reduced the time spent by...
The best time to roll is when you are going to pay the least for buying back the short call and get the most for selling the next call. Since you...
You must report all closed positions... unless you like bread and water and a wife named Bubba :)
Setting up too many of these spreads would be reckless. You can do just about anything that you want with options as long as your timing and...
The net cost of a buy/write is the cost of the stock less the premium received for the call sold. The strike is used to determine the point at...
LOL. That's often a good idea around here
A naked put (NP) is equivalent to a covered call (CC). Since you are a self confessed newbie (g), for the time being, consider each NP position...
Very good example and explanation of portfolio hedging. But I'm a bit confused by this statement and I'm not sure how to express it. In terms...
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