Part of the problem is that many moves are before the open or after the close. You have to adapt.
MAV, Before the advent of portfolio margin, I agree with all these benefits, if you did not have enough capital to be a member of an exchange on...
At 115, if the calls are trading at parity, I'm up $5000. If the calls are trading at parity, the IVol is not relevant. The Vega on these DITM...
MTM only relates to ignoring unrealized gains as unrealized and booking them at their EOD market prices. For tax purposes, this is done on...
Sure. I buy 1000 XYZ at 100 and sell 10 Jan 100 calls for $5.00. You do the other side. The stock moves up to 115 in three months. If you exercise...
Not with equity options that are American Style. I lock in my profit by being assigned. There are two exceptions. Options on hard to borrow stocks...
Sorry, I'm just not sure what the point is. I'm trying but it's over my head. Here is what I know. Option seller always have more risk than...
When you say," The implication of the volatility change is different for the seller of European Style options.", I'm not sure what you mean by...
Perhaps I'm not understanding the questions as you are phrasing it. I'm telling you that American vs European only effects the value calculations...
No not really. The ability to exercise early provides a different value for the options. In fact, it tend to make it worth less because you have...
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Happy to chat one day. In the mean time...check this out. http://www.dbo.ca.gov/Licensees/Broker-Dealer_and_SEC_Investment_Advisers/Default.asp
BTW, I have many friends in this business that work for the big firms. I also have clients that run their own businesses with Separately Managed...
There are many ways to manage money. You have to check with your state's securities laws for exceptions. EG, in NY, you can manage up to 5 clients...
It is a very time consuming expensive process that requires members of the firm that have experience with the items you are looking for a approval...
I never traded index options. I traded equity options. They had a predictable pattern around earnings and events. Option flow was predictable and...
They are highly correlated. If you get one, you can often predict the other.
I was an option market maker for 25 years. I can tell you that you need to plan for the unexpected, but use the past to base your assumptions....
http://www.finra.org/industry/series56 Series 56 - Proprietary Trader Examination (PT) On January 4, 2016, this exam will be replaced by the...
You don't. You have to make assumptions.
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