One only knows in "hindsight", if the puts you sold were fairly priced or over priced. That being, how did the premiums trade an hour, a day or a...
My POV if from the perspective of "probability" of a profit. That being, there is a greater "probability" of a profit selling otm puts vs buying...
That makes no sense. You seem to be implying that selecting lower strikes than the stock is currently trading at, is more risky. If you are...
I received a confirmation that part of my order was filled. Since I attempt to post my trades in "real time", that was when I shared the...
Got a partial fill thus far, on $20 ANV for June. Credit $0.95 Annualized % return..... 13%. otm cushion..... 14% I did my research a while...
From my perspective, investing is all about trading in "probabilities". That being, the "probability" that the assigned "unit of cash", will...
Speaking of "sweet spots": Given the current low VIX environment I'm forced to trade in, I set a goal of having my trades earn in the range of 13...
If your broker does not allow you to short options, such as selling puts, you can still do the "equivalent" of selling a put by initiaing a...
I hope you have not sold any naked puts or credit spreads yet, because you really do not understand how they work yet. Or are you refering to...
Given that my NUS trade is a 6 week trade, I considered it to be more in a "reasonable spot" than a "sweet spot", in terms of theta. To me, 3...
Sold puts on $20 AVAV for June. Credit $1.20 Annualized % return..... 16% 5 year chart below...
I'll simply say, good luck with that "account window". Just remember, you are only as rich, and only as smart, as your last trade. If you are...
If I had a $100,000 account and it would cost me $200,000 if everything were put to me, I would consider myself on 2 times leverage. The margin...
Wrong on all counts. Credit spread traders are not retards. Even the ones who over leverage are not retards. They may be merely poor risk...
Anyone who shorted naked puts during that period, probably ended up buying the stocks,.... assuming they were not on excessive margin....
Be flexible, and set reasonable goals for the particular market environment you are in. My year end % return goal of 25 - 30%, when the VIX was...
NUS remained otm during the entire contract. The trade expired for a profit. I obviously have similar plans for USNA. Allthough, I anticipate a...
Sold puts on $25 USNA for March. Credit $0.50 Annualized % return..... 17% http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=USNA&t=2y&l=on&z=l&q=b&c= As...
If you are asking for opinions on STX,... technically, I'd need it to test the 29 - 30 area, so that I can consider the credit for a $25 or $26...
Sold puts on $15 SPR for April Credit $0.55 Annualized % return...... 17% http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=SPR&t=2y&l=on&z=l&q=b&c= I...
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