If you go to TOS class in Chicago, they'd bring you in SPX/OEX pit, the TOS trade page is resemblance to the giant quote screen in the pit. It's...
Why do you sell back month instead of front month (May) ? Thanks, -Nick
APR 19, 2006 Bought 2X 37.5P APR/MAY CAL. $0.65 Bought 1X 42.5C APR/MAY CAL. $0.55 Here is Ebay on APR 20 after earning in early morning....
How much does peakinvesting.com charge a month ? I can't find it on their website. Thx,
I found these posts to be quite funny. I'd better save them before they get deleted. Someday, we could have ET memorable posts. These posts...
Here is my procedure. I use ivolatility.com and look at the charge and just eye ball the approximate vol after earning. You can see the spike...
I'm trying to bracket ebay right now. Bought 2 APR/MAY 37.5P and 1 APR/MAY 42.5C. Profit zone with IV collapse is $35.39-$44.38
yhoo is now $33.75 so my calendar can be sold back for little money. The may 27.5P is now 5 cents and 30P is 10 cents. I bought 100 yhoo stocks...
I'd like to see another one on vega as well.
I'm contemplating putting on EBAY calendar: APR 37.5 P IV 76.6% project 38% drop MAY 37.5 P IV 38.27% project 2% drop APR 40 C IV 71.40%...
It was a busy day for me. Yahoo has earning announcement today afternoon. The IV on APR 30 put is 91% and MAY 30 put is 42%. I projected...
I'm very new to this so I limit myself using cash index. This limits my number of contracts too. Andy Smith brought up this point a while ago....
Yahoo has earning announcement today afternoon. The IV on APR 30 put is 91% and MAY 30 put is 42%. I projected both of them to be about 35%...
I got mine 1345/1355 call at $0.90 when b/a was 0.50/1.30 so it was exactly at the middle. This trade was done on IB. Also, I set 2X 1340/1350...
Donna, congrats on SPX trades. You made so many good moves. I wish I can have good timing and instinct like you. -Nick
ES, I checked optionsmart out. It seems like they initiate the trade on Stocastic signal and use that to give them an edge. If the trade is...
ES, yours were an interesting trade. I'll definitely put something there as I belongs to the have NOTS too. One more trade today: Sold...
IV_Trader, I'm trying to understand your spread sheet and have couple questions. 1. What does 30d strike column mean ? Why do you choose...
Mo, Thanks! You are always very helpful and provide clear explanation. How about 30d and 60d ? Does that mean the current month and next...
I've read "STRIP VOL" many times on ET forums. Can someone please explain what it mean ? Thanks, -Nick
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