Thanks for the post. I have started to take a look at the weeklies, but my focus on the RUT has kept me from doing anything. For the new...
You might want to look at the thread "My System" for one example of how you would use them. Basically, it is very cost efficient compared to...
The iron condor is very commission intensive, so you need to avoid the spy which is too small for the commision. Dan really likes the RUT-- it's...
I have posted a couple of systems here over the years. Here we go again. GLD is an interesting market, with steady upward movement, but with...
I was very happy to go above breakeven this year, after severe losses at the beginning of the year. So, I'm about 5% on my account the last two...
After some research, I found the RUT to be my choice.
I have a slightly different technique for diag. I buy deep ITM calls which are three to six months out, and then sell the front month call. My...
The market goes strongly against me. I see potential major loss. The risk manager cometh -- he tells me to cut the position in half. Now,...
Thanks so very much -- briefing was the one I was thinking of. But I will also check out the others you mentioned.
I have misplaced the link to a market update site. It gives an update ever 30 - 60 minutes on the general market movement. I've looked all over...
Correction: covered call with stocks is $7778 MINUS $120 for the short call. Regarding how to adjust the position, listen to Dan Sheridan...
You don't know what you are talking about. You can structure an option position that addresses these issues: Read my post in this thread...
Let's go back to your original post. Equity XYZ gapped down, and you expect that it will go up. So you bought a call and thought that as it...
I just don't see myself selling on the put side, so no Iron Condor, just call verticals. And, of course, the calendars are out of the question on...
Yep, still here. I am now using the "Turkey Shoot" strategy. A market goes up sharply, I wait for the second day to see what happens. When it...
Thanks for you comments. I only did goog and bidu because they have dec/jan calendars which are relatively inexpensive, with good risk/reward....
If you are in this market, with this strategy, you are an idiot. I am an idiot. I have temporarily closed my account. I went below my...
A few observations for those who have been following this thread. You will note that my account over the past week has dropped over $1k (5...
Today's major move downward shows how the monkey calendar works. See the attached tos screen, and note that the vertical section compared to the...
High school girl's basketball and the NBA Once a year update vs monthly updates Hey, but it takes effort to play with the big boys, and you...
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