Boy, this thread is like looking at the scene of a car accident after the clean up crew has come and gone - still morbid but now also dull.
I see what you mean, I think I misunderstood your post about theta, sorry. Cheers ra1
You guys are all delightful. ra1 :)
Hi profitaker I was just going by L. Mcmillan's book "options as a strategic investment" 4th ed. page 862 where he gives an example of theta "if...
There are too many options.
Profitaker But that's the point - the difficulty is working out the greeks, or interpreting them, for an option that is 1/ european style? 2/...
I am amazed that some people still think naked puts are a significantly safer choice to naked calls (yes, technically they have limited risk...
I agree with emjroll (again).
Hmm, if what has been said so far is correct (see deringer's post) then it seems that a 1% increase in iv (vega +0.0008) will almost double the...
The answer to your question is impossible for anyone but you to answer and depends totally on the life you want to have - making a good income...
Hi momoney Thanks for asking why I attend so many seminars of what would appear to be the same thing. The reason for my many attendances at the...
Hi mte As far as I know, a bull call spread, no matter how long to expiry, will be profitable or at least at breakeven if the stock price moves...
Dear mte Optionetics doesn't "just throw out a few ideas" - all the things you have mentioned in your post are the things optionetics recommends...
Hi frankr The only reason I can see why your position would be losing value is that goog iv is rising. If this was not the case then your long...
I'm afraid I have to agree with emjroll.
Hi frankr First, relax. Your max risk is what you paid for the spread and second, the stock is moving in your expected direction. Third, are...
If you entered the trade on 1/20, goog ranged between 394 and 440 and so it depends where you got filled - if your fill was at market you may have...
Hi all Not everyone has access to a mentor, nor do we all learn equally well - some people can get by just with books, others need seminars and a...
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