If your stock(s) are marginable and if you have a margin account and if you have approval for naked option selling and if you have the minimum...
With whole stock splits (2:1, 3:1, etc), the number of contracts is increased and the strike price is reduced. Therefore, a 2:1 split on a $30...
>> I thought, "there's no law that says I can't wait another 30days to take a profit or to recoup my capital. Why sit here and keep losing money"...
FullyArticulate, That's a really good summary of how one should approach selecting the option strategy for the outlook for the underlying....
Quote from EliotHosewater: "Why not do the put calendar above and the call calendar below the current price? A couple of quick checks on TOS...
>> Due to the time value degredation, I am looking for confirmation that the best way for me to play this is to be as close to exp. as possible...
jdoucet, Here's a suggestion to try in your virtual trading. Try some calendar strangles during quarterly earnings season on issues where...
Quote from IV Trader: "We will have an yahoo board reunion soon , waiting for unfamous leaps put seller ( that walks on four and have a tale )...
Quote from jwdoucet: "I trade a lot of iron condors but I am looking at doing just straight call/put verticals or calendars for awhile. I've...
>> If the stock pays a large enough dividend and there is an ex-dividend date before the short call expiration, you might be assigned. It's...
"Jesus, I phucking hate to repeat myself. " LOLOL... so why did you? (no reply necessary... it's obvious)
Quote from jdoucet: "So in a scenario like I have, if I am assigned would that be a bad thing since I have a long option at the same strike?...
A calendar spread profits from the passage of time and/or an increase in implied volatility. Since both legs have the same strike, if ITM,...
If you're short trading term, the underlying tends to be better since there's less slippage and you don't have the option issue of a delta of less...
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