I've traded straddles a few different times. Everybody says they are a waste of time, unless you are expecting a big move, to boost the...
Page 30, Trading long straddles contributions. Reading a bit on Long Straddles. Seems in a 1 month to 2 month straddle buying system. If you...
Also try to think on your returns as a % of total risk taken, instead of $ and cents.
Dolemite Registered: Jan 2003 Posts: 67 06-18-11 10:11 PM Quote from eudaemon: It is like a long straddle, with one...
eudaemon Registered: Jan 2011 Posts: 972 06-18-11 01:02 PM whassup falconview. Here's something I use that you might be...
Good quote from Dolomite. " I spent 14 years trying to find that one option trade I could put on like a robot and exceed average market...
Dolemite Registered: Jan 2003 Posts: 67 06-15-11 05:08 PM Since everyone seems to be a seller of premium on these down moves, why...
Gap down this morning. I think it has more to go. Anyway I was looking at my Vertical trade in Bidu done on Friday. bought the 110 and sold...
TIPS, TRICKS AND NUANCES. One of the things I found after much research, is that a premium which is swelling, is best followed as it trends...
I'm still puzzling over the Vertical Spread straddling the index, or stock. What I keep wondering is, do you get assigned, if the vertical goes...
I thought I'd start a new thread on classical strategies for option trading. There are so many little tricks, successful traders learn by osmosis...
Thankyou for the link diaoptions. I read quite a few familiar names on there. I got the impression there was a 1000 ways to lose your...
Got a question? I seem to remember something about being assigned a stock, if the sold side of a vertical, or other spread got penetrated....
THANKYOU VERY MUCH ATTICUS FROM THE HEART. REAL THING! ____________________________________________________ " ATM long flies if you're...
Interesting comments and opinion. It leaves so much to the imagination. WHAT DIRECTIONAL type trades are your best money makers?
Okaaay! Going to quit for the week. Just got out of my two paper traded CONDORS in the QQQ and APOL. Both were winners, however you wanted to...
I think all strategies, are SIMPLE, if you stick to the academic book version. The people making money have learned some tricks to apply to...
Thursday before the close. Sold 1 CALL 64 QQQ Sept @ $3.37 = $80 -$10 comm = +$70 This is half of the 64 long straddle, September....
paper money trading CONDORS QQQ Took a look at the progress on the weekly condors. QQQ after commissions ZERO. Needs to run into...
atticus confusion Looking up trade history, on the EBB AND FLOW METHOD. Started not to long ago. With the 62 strike Long Straddle, then...
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