I don't day trade and the firm knows I hold all my positions for weeks if not months. The option actually expires in May, not April. I'm hoping...
Here is my strategy, perhaps you can shed light on where the potential pitfalls are. I have been trading for about 7 years, and buying options...
Why would this position raise a red flag?
I've been buying options on the side for years, successfully. I'm new to the selling side and I'm new to risk-based margin. Seriously, you're...
Correct, I sold the put. I apologize for the error. strike price @ $115 Stock price @ $90 I sold it for $25 Did I break even here?
Will they credit the account the sale price for those options? I don't understand? I bought a put in the money because I think the stock is...
I'm a little new to the game and I got an e-mail saying "BASED ON AN ASSIGNMENT FROM OCC, YOUR ACCOUNT HAS BEEN ALLOCATED THE FOLLOWING...
I got the basic understanding of how it works. I'm just not sure what happens if you sell an option and the strike price is more then 15% away....
My friend doesn't trade options, he trades stocks and they give him 6X margin. He isn't familiar with how the margin works on option trades. He...
Huh? My friend trades for a place that gives him margin on options. I'm thinking about joining him.
Anyone?
If I have a 15% haircut and I sell calls and puts more then 15% away from the current price, what's my cash requirement?
I have been trading options successfully for the last three years on the side and decided to make a career of it. I'm a little confused...
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