Question for you Mr. ajacobson, Mr. sle and Mr. newwurldmn: I don't understand why they don't make money when volatility is low, does it mean...
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I am new to options too and often trade thinly traded options. Here are my experience: 1. In general my target price, either buy or write is mid...
Thank you sir. Yes, I noticed for many of my options, the minimum IV moved with the underlying
Thank you sir.
Care to explain to an amateur like me what do you mean by sticky strike and sticky delta? Thank you.
If you backtested 10 years including 2008, your system should be robust enough to handle potential downturns. So, don't give up. One word of...
Been there done that with DITM calls. Let's just say I no longer do those trades and I have been trading options full time since 2013. I don't buy...
How do I know if your obvious, MrScalper's obvious and nysestocks obvious are one and the same?o_O:finger:
What is that may I ask?
It depends, buying DITM options is like buying on margin. You have to make sure the premium is less expensive than margin interests. In general,...
The SEC probably have software that can detect unusual trading activities prior to certain major events. At one time I received a letter from them...
We can debate whether we provide any economic value or about our contributions to society. The fact is the market needs speculators to provide...
May I ask where you obtained the statistics on returns by professionals and small mom and pop retail traders?
:thumbsup: And get off the beaten path.
Fiat-Ferrari, same owner?
TA traders like TSLA, us FA traders like BMW.:finger:
You are right Mr. beer, excellent points. We options traders always struggle to balance risk/reward. I choose not to limit my potential gain in...
Welcome to the club. My TEVA call option went from up >100% to expired worthless, so it is not just you. :( However, I just entered for another...
Yes, good for you.:thumbsup:
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