MTE, no sweat. I know that this is not a personal attack. What has happened is that the gang has taught me how much fun it can be to dish it...
Algo..., I agree with everything you said. Only thing I would take exception to is what you said in the last sentence being limited to the ET...
writing covered puts might not be as efficient as what MANY of you do, but it is as profitable as what ANY of you do. MTE, if you buy one of...
Thanks Major. My answer would have been B. At least that't the way I trade. Would be interested in the views of others also. Bob
"Good Directional Trader" I hear this term from time to time. Does it mean: A. One who is correct on the direction of the underlying a high...
The two postings immediately above this are without a doubt the two best postings on the entire Board.
Who is the owner of the stock of that foreign corporation which is doing the investments?
Earnings announcement due today (Wednesday) after market close. Interesting that IV on current month options has already fallen back. I don't...
Actually, in the final analysis, what is said here - by me or one of you- means nothing. It's only what shows up on the scoreboard (our brokerage...
Hey gang, I'm still trying to adapt to how rough these ET forums can get. Some of you are hell bent on arguing even when the other person...
Anti....good stuff in your posting. Thanks. Bob
Major, my understanding of a long straddle is long a put and call, same strike price, same expiration, same number of contracts. Do I pass?...
Cohenmichaela, the rule isn't all that surprising when one stops to realize that the rules are written by lawyers not options traders. But, ya...
Just 21, thanks for your posting. I use Schwab. Actually, I commend them on their qualification rules. I have no problem with the fact that...
Osh: Sorry I don't know the answer to your question. Smilling: Many people, myself included, don't qualify to write that second Put without...
This thread is getting pretty long so rather than further clutter this thread with my nonsense about the covered put write, I put it on a new...
This is one of my favorite strategies: short the stock; sell puts against it. (Yes, I'm aware that this is the synthetic equivalent of writing...
I would like to ask the gang to weigh in on what their favorite income strategy is. Mine is one which is done by very few people, but popularity...
Options Coach, thanks for the words of advice and encouragement. I am learning to cope with the rough terrain here. But, as rough as it can get,...
Urs, no doubt the IV will drop probably with Thursday morning's opening prices. But, I strongly believe that the IV impact will mostly be for the...
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