As long as you are selling an option, you can get assigned if it goes ITM. The name 'synthetic stock' does not change the fundamental nature of...
Respectfully disagree. There are many retail traders who sell premia in commodities, myself included. But often, commodities crash upwards, rather...
Fascinating read, even for someone like me who trades just options and never buys stock. Polite request - would you be able to post the %age...
Selling the ATM straddle is not recommended - as you mentioned, firstly cos of margin, and more importantly, you will have a naked position which...
@.sigma , it would be good to see a trade with details of entry prices etc. Happy trading
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I've been munching on pop-corn whilst enjoying this battle. I have no connection to Tastytrade, I cannot use ToS as I'm based in the UK, but have...
Oh yeah baby..... I'd love to open some naked positions with her....
On a lighter note, there's something really sexy about a woman talking about futures and trading....not quite like watching twerking videos, but...
@.sigma, I obviously cannot post any actual trades here but Sig mentioned something similar regarding acting as a market maker - that's what...
....er.......wide spreads can actually lead to good profitable opportunities, if you "trade the spread".
OP - with respect, when asking a question, you need to be be more clear and specific. For example, when does your option expire? I assume you...
Good idea. Let's do it in April, when earnings start again - I'll pick a real-life trade that I opened and give you the details, with a screenshot...
SO = Steady Options - google it, it's a subscription service. I'd rather not mention it any more as I wouldn't want to be seen to be promoting it.
You are correct. SO mainly trades pre-earnings. I run numerous portfolios (SO strategies, short selling, commodities, futures, currencies etc),...
I model using ONE software - this may be laughable to someone who likes to wrestle with differential calculus, but it's pragmatic. I can drive a...
Genuine question TBS - does any of this mathematical modelling have a measureable effect on increasing your profitability?
.sigma, this thread has given a couple of people the chance to show their quant level knowledge on vol and how to model it. If you are...
What complete and utter b@llocks by the OP. Unfounded sensationalism in its purest form.
Okay, so I've trying to figure out how you made this return Bobby - you originally sold some naked puts and calls in Jan, and early Feb. Then you...
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