I know they are not options but seem close enough. Anyway, I see these trading at like $16 with a 7.17 strike and a multiplier of like 4...
Yes, I do. On this particular pair, as an outright or a synthetic position, the long-dated puts have wide spreads, and because of decay speed,...
I short a lot of equities, cefs and etps, and hedge with long calls on the same underlyings. (I also do some futures positions spreads for...
Got ya. Looks as if I need some good software to do this.
How do I pick the best option (long call) to hedge a short position in case of a sharp rise or tail event? ATM or OTM? One week to expiration or...
Can I hedge with options? Use in an IRA?
Wouldn't the cash outlay be lower? 10% of VXX trading at 15 would be $150 margin versus maybe 10 times that for VX?
Anyone ever try shorting the single stock futures contract of VXX or UVXY to avoid the 100 percent margin on shorting the etf? Do they exist?...
Well, just following up and wondering if anyone allows this trade in an IRA? Haven't heard back yet from Tasty Trade.
Update: But you can't hold SVXY in an IRA, at least not at IB. Suggestions? Discount brokers that offer it? Which ones? Think or Swim? Tasty...
I'm thinking of retiring down there, and wondering what the paperwork and legal hassle would be with a U.S. citizen setting up a hedge fund. Do I...
I'm not a quant. Looking for a turnkey solution, software or service, plug and play, whatever. Strategy involves shorting, hedging with calls and...
If so, let's talk -- by PM. Cheers, Kirribilli
Anyone trade this pair? Thoughts? Been flirting with record lows off and on for months, parity, basically. Any guesses on when we start the long...
i own 2 Leaps (puts). The underlying reverse splits 5 to one. What happens to my puts?
Short Vol ETF, Options, Futures, Special Situations trader here.
Questions on the email I just received from IB (below) 1. Why are they doing this? the upcoming fiduciary rule changes? 2. Brokers that will...
OP here. Thanks much for the replies.
Well if you have any academic papers in this area, send me a link, please.
I thought contango is when the spot is less than futures and backwardation the opposite? If the definition is different for different underlying,...
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