What do you think about 2 verticals same strikes but diff months, short the front month and long the back month (or essentially 2 calendars one...
havent traded the RUT but this quote may help you, I just happen to be looking it up myself, it was an answer to a question I had posted about...
BTO 20 SPX 1150 put STO 20 SPX 1165 put Net credit .50 ROM .5/14.5 = 3.45% nice spike in the VIX here going into the close, 15.22 off the...
Thanks although I should post it with this disclaimer: There is no reason to assume that the future is in any way encumbered by the limits of...
Thought people might be interested in this 1 year SPX data as of Fri Aug 4, based on the daily close highest close 1,325.76 lowest close...
I've done hedged dividend capture a few times and all were successful, but I gave it up because I had to drop the put side to make money, so I had...
Question on the diagonals, is there a way to: 1) Estimate what your long leg would be worth at the expiration of the short leg? Assume all...
I havent checked but that 1330 looks like an OCT to me not a Sept, hence a 30 day naked write (post Sept exp) not a free lunch :D
I am having the same problem, any comments would benefit me as well :)
thanks for all the replies, great great info well despite not getting filled, I think I picked a good entry. The spread actually turned...
Hi all, Question about cutting into the b/a on the SPX, this didnt get filled today: BTO 20 1150 / STO 20 1160 put spread net credit of...
dont forget PMI. If you put down less than 20% on a home, most mortgage companies force you to pay for PMI, which insures the first 20% of a...
probably left over accounting methods from when short against the box was a common tax strategy. Old systems, never updated. Most retail brokers...
Good gawd, why would they even hold that much? The max loss on a short 5 put is $500. I'll take your word for it though since I dont know their...
At what point do you cut your losses if it keeps moving against you? Anyone who pair trades care to comment?
sorosisgod, even if you got it, you should be aware that the series 7 will expire in 2 years if you are not employed by a broker/dealer at any...
yup it came out last week, but I was just wondering if this would be it, or just how much further they could take it. Thanks for pointing out...
this is a good point, Service Pack 1 is about to be released (if it hasn't already). XP Pro will probably continue to be improved, while I...
Anyone have any input here? :confused:
Anyone using XP Pro? Is it better than 2k (or at least the same)? They cost about the same so I've been wondering...
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