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  1. Zero-cost collars

    The collar might be something to consider for a good, large cap company with low volatility and good dividends like KO. You buy the underlying to...
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 29, 2015 in forum: Options

  2. Need your help on put spreads

    How much credit did you take for selling the spread? And what was the delta of the position? That is a good starting point to assess if the reward...
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 21, 2015 in forum: Options

  3. Need your help on put spreads

    If this is your first put spread, it is a little bit risky. The reason is that after the front month expires, you are left with a naked call. How...
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 20, 2015 in forum: Options

  4. Simple Question

    Look at the delta of the 115 put. That is your rough estimate of whether your option will be ITM at expiry. If you are ok with that probability,...
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 20, 2015 in forum: Options

  5. Simple Question

    Hmm..it seems quite a bit to pay 1$ for the OTM option...since they are so far OTM. Considering that IV is not that high, and the expiry is in the...
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 20, 2015 in forum: Options

  6. Simple Question

    If max risk was 100, then the option needs to trade for 1$, not 100$. Also, you need to mention the current underlying price and the IV. Not...
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 20, 2015 in forum: Options

  7. Question about exercising options

    Thank you.
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 18, 2015 in forum: Options

  8. Question about exercising options

    Thanks, yes you are right. I was thinking of us options. Can you elaborate why nobody wants ditm calls at par? is it true under all circumstances?
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 18, 2015 in forum: Options

  9. Question about exercising options

    It depends on what your brokerage charges for: 1.exercise 2.stock trade commission 3.option trade commission 4.margin interest Also a point to...
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 18, 2015 in forum: Options

  10. Question about exercising options

    Ok I understand. I asked the question because most brokers except IB charge heavy fees for exercise/assignment. Just factor that into your profits.
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 18, 2015 in forum: Options

  11. Question about exercising options

    You need to talk with your broker. If option is ITM by a certain amount (usually 0.01) by expiry, most brokers will auto exercise. Else, look...
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 18, 2015 in forum: Options

  12. lock in partial profit of a bear call spread?

    Got it. Gatheral seems to be more for quants and modellers
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 13, 2015 in forum: Options

  13. ETF with good options volume for US dollar

    I got it..your number is the total against all strikes and all expiration months...i was looking at a particular expiration.
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 13, 2015 in forum: Options

  14. lock in partial profit of a bear call spread?

    Thank you
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 13, 2015 in forum: Options

  15. ETF with good options volume for US dollar

    Let me check with my broker ...i am using questrade...i am in canada
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 13, 2015 in forum: Options

  16. ETF with good options volume for US dollar

    Thanks for the list. GLD, EEM,GDX does not seem to have 50k contracts/day
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 12, 2015 in forum: Options

  17. lock in partial profit of a bear call spread?

    Sure, will do. Thank you. I will check out gatheral. I have read some volcube articles. Seems like a decade before I can make any money. Thanks...
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 12, 2015 in forum: Options

  18. lock in partial profit of a bear call spread?

    Thanks. Which book by sinclair...option trading or volatility trading? I am reading 'trading option greeks' by dan passarelli. After that plan to...
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 12, 2015 in forum: Options

  19. lock in partial profit of a bear call spread?

    Let us say I sell a bear call vertical spread for .20 with the strikes a 1$ apart. So max profit =. 20 and Max loss is .80 Let us say the...
    Thread by: Victor123, Mar 11, 2015, 8 replies, in forum: Options

  20. What are some ways to manage/adjust a loser calendar spread

    Got it, thank you
    Post by: Victor123, Mar 11, 2015 in forum: Options
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