Articals that may help your learning curve http://files.sheridanmentoring.com/download/documents/articles/JS_CALENDAR.pdf...
I used their auto trade service for 1 year with a TOS account. I set the contract depth to 2 positions on DD and IC. At the end of the year my...
Check with some other boards http://jwong139.proboards84.com/ http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/hkoptions...
The Loops I ment are like Stop Lights for cars (waiting) for input/output, etc. Carl
Loops like idling an car, uses resources with little or no return. Atempt to replace them with interupts or flags or become creative. Carl
Options are not as simple as stock. You can be right on direction and still lose money. IV changes must be considered along with price and time....
ITM can make the greatest $, but have low ROI OTM will make the greatest % gain. An OTM spread, would help spread your risk. Good Trading
Don't risk any money before gaining knowledge, Paper trade.
Save Target As... http://www.spytrdr.com/WhatIsTechnicalAnalysis.pdf
http://daytraders.meetup.com/13/ http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/TwinCitiesWSWS/ I just saw your post. . .
maybe ? http://vixandmore.blogspot.com/
Buy Low volatility (in times past now) Sell High volatility (before the announcement)
Long straddle - Long 2 Puts Short straddle - Short 2 Calls Paper Trade so you can learn at a lower cost to your account.
Hedge an Index. Maybe just a Put option. A reverse Ratio Backspread or better yet a "SlingShot" hedge. (see Cottles book).
Pick a broker with low commissions and ticket charge. Trade small, to learn (maybe 1 or 2 contracts per leg). Place your own trades, maybe from...
IV_Trader - did you ever ever established a long term/consistent winning strategy, without knowledge or education ?
I know "Interactive Brokers", and "Think Or Swim" have Paper Trading accounts.
If you think you really know the strategies, these books will take you to the next level. "Sheldon Natenburg" for Option Volatility "Charles...
You may look at http://www.greencompany.com/ I have used their "GTT TradeLog" product and my tax people like it. Carl
I just spent Oct. Nov. in "Vico del Gargano". I loved it, a quiet little town, swept clean daily. I'm planning a B&B just East of town (.7...
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