Hi. You're adding another layer to this cake. I'm not saying day trade LEAPS. VLO has a $0.30 wide vig on the $18 Jan '09 55 calls. IBM has...
Understanding LEAPS Marc Allaire & Marty Kearney 2003, McGraw Hill On Amazon 35% to 40% off list. I like writing s.t. calls against...
Hi Darp. At the web site you refer to, they agree with you. I don't know how old that answer is - the first year the Q's traded there was a...
Hi Darp. Broad Based Cash Settled Index An ETF might be broad based, but it's not a cash settled index (e.g. IWM vs. RUT). Ignore...
Darp and Flsupraguy, I left out the balance of the article. 60/40 Tax Treatment on Broad Based Options Options Corner From CBOE, Feb...
This is also incorrect. Broad Based, Cash Settled Index options get 1256 treatment. Q's are not cash settled, they are not index options,...
Q's don't get 1256 treatment. kny 3 :cool:
Thanks for the reply. What is the exact ratio of SPY to SPX? Is it 10 to 1? It appears to be 10 to 1, but I don't want to make any assumptions. I...
If you do any strategy long enough, you will lose money at some point. The original poster has been given some good pointers as to when and...
Optioncoach is right. You sell puts on stocks you like. Look at a Covered Write. Very similar risk/reward. Limited gain potential on upside,...
Hey Murrat T T. Partial fills are probably not coming from market makers, rather individuals. You've got 20 to buy, an investor sells you an...
Hey W meant to be facetious, obviously didn't work. Point was if OP thought market too wide and he thought bid too low or offer too high, send...
Loufah, the Feb 27.50 calls have been open for trading for over an hour and fifteen minutes. 63 have traded. The Feb 25 calls were just...
Hello a529612. Here's the scheduled rollout of the Penny Pilot. Whole Foods (WFMI) this Friday, 1/26 GE...
Here's a link to the new US option margin rules. This takes effect 4/2/07 (that's April 2), but I think it will vary from broker to broker as to...
spindrO 's answer is right on ! kny 3 :cool:
Hey Marshg one other thing to think about. If you are testing strategies around the VIX and OEX, don't forget there have been cash settled VIX...
Hey Marshall. VIX is based on the S&P 500, VXO on the 100(OEX). Although they track pretty close, it might be worth your while to track VXO if...
optionvue is one, there are a few others. Which ever one you choose, try for a 30 or 60 day trial. Fire it up, see if you are comfortable with...
Hey. There are a few different Put / Call Ratios, and a few ways to massage them. cboe.com has data every day on index put/call, stock...
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