If anyone had a consistent track record in selecting equity and index option plays, they'd trade them for the bucks. Them that can, do....
LOL. Sounds like you have a plan. Also sounds like you need to get to build that software. I find that 3 earnings plays per session (each...
Good answer, particuarly since I was even able to understand it :) Does that mean that the imbedded 2.15 cost of carry will be constant...
My 2 cts is that if you're getting good results with an option strategy, stick with it. But if you're not getting consistent retruns with...
4 option pts = $400 3.5+ = $350+
How do you differentiate the speculative buyer of 10K calls at the ask from the hedge fund buying 10K calls at the ask to protect 1 million short...
As Kevin Costner said in "Dances With Wolves", GOOD TRADE! :) If you prefer not to leave money on the table, close the position the first...
Fully Articulate - Yes, that's what I was asking. Thanks for the clear and concise explanation which further serves to remind me that I...
Would a ratioed straddle, biased toward the "inexpensive side" be acceptable? (more 50p's than 50c's) And if so, if I chose a hypothetical IV...
Richard - Thanks for playing. I learned about the RC from IV Trader. I've done a number but haven't seen great results - just small profits...
Hey! Pizza Boy! (AZD) Good to read ya! I'm still over there a bit but it's in the crapper. More and more seem to be showing up here....
I'm curious as to what strategies others employ to take advantage of the inflated IV prior to earnings. I tend to favor ratioed calendar...
Yep, I am one and the same, formerly of Yahoo which has gone into the crapper. Now I am here, trying to soak up the ideas and concepts of the...
The wash sale rule will only affect you if you sell at a loss in December and then buy it back in January or if you hold open positions in shares...
The SNDK adjusted contracts (root symbol CEU) are for 76 shares of SNDK plus 16.04 in cash. That values a contract in the vicinity $3,320 If...
Assuming that you're dealing with OTM options: 1) If you sell calls (a covered call), your downside protection is the amount of premium...
>> Actually, Smililngsynic agreed with me in stating that there was a visual relationship << Does my thumb resemble my other hand? Sure...
Bob, Why is it that you have such an attitude about someone responding to a direct question of YOURS? YOU asked the question. YOUR...
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"Regarding the risk graphs...trust me, there is no similarity. The vertical normally resembles a letter Z or N...not exactly but you guys know...
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