It depends on what you are trying to do. VXX fell out of favor when they screwed up a few years ago, so lost its luster. As a replacement to VXX,...
Been wondering when it will occur myself!
FSU's statements are spot on. The AM SPX were first introduced with the Weeklies being added much later. For a time, the lions share of the...
If you find a link to the detailed disclosure (white paper?) on how VIX1D is computed, please post. I have not found it yet!
IMHO, I think O.P. realized he was going down a rabbit hole by attempting to equalize directional exposure, when a straddle was really not proper...
Do not assume!
A better question would have been: Can I trade Options on /HE futures on TOS PaperMoney platform? Answer: NO! But is seems you already know...
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If you really want to short, but shares are HTB or NTB (or even if ETB), you could use synthetics. They are more handy when you know how long you...
Option related posts seem to primarily use imprecise (and therefore significantly ambiguous) terminology. Ripe for those favoring TLA's (Three...
1) Having a firm understanding of what one wants and will be comfortable with (knowing yourself) is a prerequisite. 2) Avoid ambiguous questions....
Learn how to ask yourself better questions! -- Is working for me.
One method to normalize metrics for returns is to use return on risk capital. A method of quantifying risk is 2X the shorted price, another is to...
As Mrs. Madge use to tell us (quarreling kids) in Sunday school {back in the 60's}. "Y'all don't kiss now!"
SPX is AM expiration while SPXW is PM expiration.
Assuming "(lets say 1,4 max)" is 1.4, then Buy 70 delta ITM Call and finance by selling -70 delta ITM Put for leverage of 1.4, but pick an...
It seems the issue is you are using BID and ASK after the market closed, so they are not relevant after market has closed (need to be captured at...
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Can you provide the time of that sample? Something seems off with your data! The time to expiration (and value of spot) seems to infer price...
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