If you put a spread on and the market moves your way it is possible to make a profit in one day, but the chance of overcoming the bid/ask spread...
Option premiums already contain interest and dividends. Covered calls and naked short puts are the same.
Agreed, PM is quite complex. Hey IDS, since you work for IB can you give us any general info on how PM is going? Did a lot of traders sign up...
Since you didn't tell us anything specific about your goals, risk tolerance, or capital I can only give you some general information. Natenberg's...
Two more quote from papers on the topic: "The weight of the evidence indicates that implied volatility is not an efficient predictor of intraday...
You would think so but according to one paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: "Research has consistently found that implied volatility...
Moreagr, SET is the settlement value for SPX options calculated on expiration morning. TraderMojo, I would love for you to give me the dates...
I am sure I am not up to your mathematical background, but I will give you some thoughts. They are only opinions so feel free to ignore them....
Well, investing in stocks via options, as you seem to be doing, is far different than trading options for a living. Since selling covered calls...
Um, not sure how to say this but, "wow". I have only been watching this thread for a little while now, but is it my imagination or is Apex82...
There is nothing wrong with writing a journal about your trading in an attempt to become a better trader. On the other hand, it is rather...
The CBOE, redoption, and optionscentral websites have a lot of info. As always, my advice is for you not to trade options because you are not...
Misinformation flying around like crazy. $100k is neither arbitrary nor made up by IB. Per NYSE Regulation "We expect all other accounts to...
Yes, you need an option theoretical calculator to show you how an option value changes in relation to time, stock & vol movement, etc....
Please tell me you are not going to trade with real money anytime soon. No offense but based on your questions you have a way to go. You are...
Studying for and passing the series 7 is not very helpful trading but it is useful general knowledge and then you can look at prop firms (nothing...
Jason586, First of all, do NOT start with options. Every couple days some new trader posts something about trading a certain "strategy" without...
Well since you can't seem to see that I am trying to keep you from throwing money away, I will say that if you just want tight bid/ask then try...
You're kidding right? If you don't understand, in detail, how theoretical price is calculated then you should not trade options. Not now, not...
Glad to see you guys posting this. I have been seen as harsh when I try to keep newbies away from options, but they figure they learn a certain...
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