What was the original post? I assume it was some lame Christmas greeting which doesn't belong in the Option forums. Chit Chat is the more...
To hedge EUR and USD you would buy both. To hedge EUR you would buy EUR. To hedge USD you would buy USD. :)
They are probably using the absolute value of the option strikes to come up with such a huge number. Bought 1 GOOGL Dec 2015 790.00 call at...
Options are Non-Marginable Securities, but stock is. The stock is probably eating into your margin. :)
Oldnemesis ..... Don't shoot the messenger. I'm posting what the market is telling us. You posted a 85/100 VRX debit spread for a debit of...
Much better than those $50.00 credit spread ideas that you post. But with VRX at $110.00 what lesson did you learn? It's something I always...
These are my favorite three: Buy Low - Sell High Buy High - Sell Higher Buy F*n High - Sell F*n Higher :)
I'm sure they do ....... otherwise that would be a serious limitation. I think your project is a popular one for the Raspberry and there must be...
The issues with debit spreads are Time Decay and the short leg which act as an anchor. I recommend just buying the long option and forget the...
When it comes to expiry Friday and you are anxious to close a position it might be best to close it at market open with a market order. The next...
Recent cases where the OTM weekly options produced 10,000% plus gains. GMCR Friday December 04 $52.00 Monday December 07 $89.00 Unexpected news...
Close the option positions before expiry. No need to go through the exercise process, unless you want to be short/long the shares. :)
If the stock doesn't move as you stated in the OP the options intrinsic and extrinsic values will not change. Any change in the options value...
Intrinsic and extrinsic are concrete values - in your example it's the bid/ask that would be the unknown. :)
Enter a minus number (-1) for the number of short contracts. Yahoo Finance then will update the P/L within 20 minutes or so. :)
IMO ....... The volume and bid/ask spread on Canadian options is not favorable to the trader. I would switch to SPY, QQQ or DIA options. Yahoo...
I doubt it ....... You never know how the stock will react to news. Most "inside knowledge" would be worthless. IMO ....... The poker/option...
Not folklore - it is a fact. US Customs - How much currency can I bring into or take out of the U.S.? IMO ..... It best to cooperate with...
Canada as no restrictions on the amount of cash brought in or taken out. But any amounts over $10,000 CAD have to be reported. :)
BMO Investorline doesn't have cancel fees. I think IB will refund cancel fees if the 2nd order is filled - but I'm not sure. Check with your...
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