Look, I love my DITM bull call strategy. I do not want to change it unless there is a really REALLY good reason for doing so. On the other hand...
Thanks to atticus and optioncoach for their input. To optioncoach: I agree with everything you said in your last post. About synthetics -...
The commission structure you mentioned did exist, but it was a little more daunting to a newby (like me) than you imply. That type of commission...
There were no trades on Monday June 2. Today's activity: SOLD: 5 NOV AUG 45/50 @ 4.85 stock at 84.2, net profit 561.00...
Today's activity. SOLD: 5 WY OCT 50/55 @ 3.70 stock at 62.40, net LOSS of 159 Good example to my post earlier today. I haven't...
ammo - Thank you for your post, and clarifying your earlier post. Excelent idea. I don't think I would be inclined to use it routinely for...
Chris311 I think you answered your own question. Diversification is a major safety tool. When used correctly. I ceased diversifying into...
I tried using a spread sheet and documenting every little move and every result. Total waste of time, too much data to enter. I now use the...
Well the whole point of this thread is to answer all the questions you have asked. And it will take some time, and the answers will develope as...
Today's activity: SOLD: 3 TEX JULY 45/50 @ 4.9 stock at 71.5, net profit 224.4 BUY: 4 FCX NOV 80/85 @ 3.85...
No trades today. That only means that my trading account, on display here, is pretty much fully invested. It does not mean there are no good...
Thanks, Sam. Actually LANL, in tunnel instrumentation. It's a sad little project right now, but I have hopes for the future.
Today's activity: No trades today. SU and WFT shares spit 2 for 1, so some spreads were "converted", no meaningful financial impact: (of...
sg20 - I'm totally unqualified to answer a question like that. Sorry.
I can't think of a strategy involving options that is more conservative than this one. Limited risk, limited profit, as safely DITM as you can...
Thanks swilner. Right. What would really be helpful is a "liquidate first" instruction with an algorithm that limits the number of shares to be...
Today's activity: BUY: 5 SUN JAN09 30/35 @ 3.8 stock at 44.35, expected gross profit = 600 (Yeah, we're...
Today's activity: SOLD: 3 SUN AUG 45/50 @ 2.05 +$4.2comm stock at 45.95, NET LOSS = 443.4 (risk management...
optioncoach: What I described is not speculation. It happened to me with IB. I had a position in FCX, a few months ago. The short calls were...
reply to dr sean: Thanks for the comment. I think my answer to your question about volatility opinions is "probably not". My stock...
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