Thanks, Hajimow. I thought you had stated the option symbol "XLNX" and I don't know how to find options by their symbol, hence the question to be...
Rob on Business asked: Could you tell me how to find the underlying by your quoting "XLNX"? Thanks. I was short 31 contracts on both Call and...
Based on IB's website Maintenance margin for naked CALL and PUT is same as initial.
still a little confuse on how you obtain 0.98. 20% of 17.4 -(20-17.4) 20-17.4 is the differece of the current stock price minus the...
[0.65 + Maximum of ([0.2 x 17.4 -20] , 1.74, 2.5) ]x100 for a contract. The result will be : [0.65 + max (0.98, 1.74, 2.5)x100 65+250=315...
You have yet to spell anyone's name correctly, even the people who have taken you seriously LOL:p
Hello, Uninveted_guest I like your idea, Ebay does have a lots of flaw. I have been cheated twice by the seller. going through Ebay dispute...
Put a combined order to cover your shorts and sell 42.5 Call. So you will be short in December if it goes above 42.5 but you have sold some time...
Sell PUT 40 for December and keep your short position because you have enough money in your bank account to support you. If you get scared with $5...
:: ALERT :: SBUX Starbucks, earnings Thursday after market closes. $30.83 Buy Nov30 Put @ $0.45 Buy Nov32.50 Call @ $0.10 Total debt $0.55...
Thanks hajimow. I can't do multiple trades due to my technical approach; at least for now. I search for trades manually, starting from intraday to...
hajimow, you recommended this book before. Would you please explain why do you recommend it? I have it but I wondered if it was worth my time to...
Finally APA has done its worst. I lost $8,350 on the short leg/trade. Without adjustment, I could have closed the position at $2,400 loss....
If you're selling naked options, here there's an article on Niederhoffer and Taleb: Blowing Up...
Thanks pinabetal: I enjoyed your comments on those stocks. I tried to understand how you do your prediction based on the charts before and I...
Hi Pinabetal: Do you just predict the next day? If not,what is your prediction on ADI and TXN. I am more interested for a month prediction but...
Hi: I need some recommendations for an Online Broker. Who do you guys use? What do you guys think about OptionXpress, E*Trade, Ameritrade,...
Yes. I looked at the pic of the car. Very small gas efficient car LOL I will definitely short GM tomorrow after I saw the pic of the car....
A Question: I can not have open orders on both sides (bid and ask) of an option in my IB account. Does anyone know it is a security rule or IB...
I just noticed a week old thread on GM, looks like GM is in a lot of trouble. I might buy some Dec20 Puts. That would be a great trade. I...
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