Give the man a cigar. That sounds like the best explanation so far. Don
I would go with e) None of the above. If my answer is wrong, then their are two other logical choices a) or b). Because like delta both of...
I found IB's interface pretty hard to learn at first. Now that I know it, I like it. One thing for sure, IB's low commissions have increased...
"All or none" basically means don't allow a partial fill. Some brokers have a minimum charge for any transaction. If your 20 contract order...
Wouldn't this be considered a straddle for tax purposes and therefore prohibit any tax deduction? BTW my tax expertise is pretty low. Don
Thanks IV, you da man. Don
IV, What do you mean when you say "buying TARGET vols"? I assume you mean volatility, but I am not sure what TARGET means. Also when you...
You can cry all the way to the bank. Don
I am not very savvy on Futures and would like to start a thread on that some day. Anyway here is my unwashed opinion on your question, maybe...
In an IRA I am pretty sure most brokers would not let you put the cash security into an interest bearing instrument. When they say "cash-secured"...
The cost of carry is included in the price of a short call, but not on a short put. So effectively you are getting interest with a CC, but not on...
I don't think always using a NP is good rule of thumb. For example, one of my brokers OptionsXpress pays minimal interest on the cash securing...
In early Dec they sent me an email announcing the cash-secured put ability in an IRA. I guess their web site has not yet been changed. Don
I am pretty sure that Schwab recently announced cash-secured put writing in their IRA's. Although I have not tried to do so yet. Don
Well, if the stock falls before you roll you will get less credit for your roll. Vice versa if the stock rises before you roll. I don't think...
Your logic floors me we you say that options are not a zero sum game. I think what you mean is that the combination of options with stocks is...
In general options are more risky than stocks, here's why: With options for every winner there is a corresponding loser. That is, for me to win...
I trade options instead of stocks because I don't believe that stocks have any value and I like the downside protection of options. To me a...
After thinking about it I am beginning to see it your way. That is, if you don't have the cash in your account to cover the short stock value you...
I am skeptical of your explanation of short stock interest. Although I don't use margin so I could be wrong. Can anyone else confirm 4Q's...
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