Forex, I don't know if you are not really reading the questions but your answers are wrong. If a Call is not exercised then nothing happens. A...
Stock options that expire in the money by 5 cents are automatically exercised. They do this so there is no "forgetting".
You're kidding right? Of course it is not legal. You are acting an unlicensed broker, not to mention the fact that brokers cannot take a...
gg12, Do you understand the extreme risk you are taking by selling naked calls on the VIX? I realize it is unlikely, but the risk is there...
Some useless statistics for those who care: While you are correct with regard to the last few years, 2 out of 3 of the last 24 expirations have...
You guys are going to make me pull out what little hair I have left. Can ICs make you money, does it seems like you have a great chance if you...
It's a beautiful thing to watch a master at work. Thanks for everything you post here.
It's not about a free ride, the cutoff time is simply up to the clearing firm. If you are on the floor you don't have time to go upstairs and...
You are correct. Actually, option writers have risk until later than 30 minutes after the close. It varies by clearing firm but market makers...
You sound like you are exaggerating, but with Bill and Alan you are probably not far off. I remember when Greenspan gave his irrational...
Yes, you can just make it up with volume. I will buy them, how many do you want to sell?
Any specifics on what the "modifications" are?
Actually he would more than double his money if it trades 31 before expiration; little thing called extrinsic value. Where do you live that a...
Well, I have a question. On your thread you said that you are buying September 13 VIX calls. This may seem like a strange question, but how...
I am not sure if the gentleman actually bought these Calls, based on his cavalier attitude, but I hope this was a paper trade. Anyone who is not...
If you are referring to the VIX there is nothing extraordinary about today's action. The way the VIX is measured it is always lower than it...
It bounced right at the old channel. Would you think the next test of this bull market is what happens when we close below that line?
It seems like there is confusion between investment returns on non margined assets and daytrading highly leveraged futures? "1% a month is a good...
IB has good rates, and there are people here that are happy with them, but my experience with their customer service level was not exemplary. I...
Because the SPX and OEX are singly listed the spreads are wide and the market makers are greedy. The weeklies are the worst, unless you hit the...
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