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  1. Futures options platform similar to ToS?

    Thanks a lot for the input, FullyArticulate. I suspected it would be difficult (or impossible) to find a comparable platform, especially for...
    Post by: steve3052, Nov 15, 2006 in forum: Options

  2. Futures options platform similar to ToS?

    I have been trading equity and index options for some time on thinkorswim and really like the platform and am very comfortable with it. I...
    Thread by: steve3052, Nov 15, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: Options

  3. Questions re Natenberg, long volatility

    Thanks a lot for the input, Grant - your insights have been helpful. I'll let you know how the trade goes - or maybe I'll just buy a lottery...
    Post by: steve3052, Oct 16, 2006 in forum: Options

  4. Questions re Natenberg, long volatility

    Not sure about the "theoretically mispriced" part but, from my perspective, if the actual volatility over the next 34 (okay 32 now) days turns out...
    Post by: steve3052, Oct 16, 2006 in forum: Options

  5. Questions re Natenberg, long volatility

    Appreciate the response Grant - good points! Prior to reading Natenberg I thought there were basically only two ways to play an underpriced...
    Post by: steve3052, Oct 14, 2006 in forum: Options

  6. Questions re Natenberg, long volatility

    I'm pretty much a newbie at this, so I'm going to freely admit my ignorance and save you experienced folks the trouble of pointing it out! :p...
    Thread by: steve3052, Oct 13, 2006, 6 replies, in forum: Options

  7. Where's Tom Bierovic?

    Anybody know what happened to Tom Bierovic? He used to have a website called synergytrader.com, which now links directly to...
    Thread by: steve3052, Oct 3, 2006, 1 replies, in forum: Trading

  8. Gamma scalping into ex-dividend date?

    Does it make sense to scalp into ex-div using puts? (approx 100 stock, 2 put contracts initially) Seems that put IV would be held artificially...
    Thread by: steve3052, Jun 20, 2006, 0 replies, in forum: Options

  9. Great old threads about Gamma scalping

    Great thread! I’m only understanding about 30%, but it’s still great. Where/when do you rebalance GM? Is it at set levels or do you...
    Post by: steve3052, May 30, 2006 in forum: Options

  10. At what point is the synthetic preferable to long stock?

    Not following. Still not clear to me why immediate exercise of the put I sold doesn’t result in my buying the stock at a discount of .48....
    Post by: steve3052, May 10, 2006 in forum: Options

  11. At what point is the synthetic preferable to long stock?

    Your point's well taken - the bid on the seriously DITM calls is less than intrinsic value - makes sense that immediate assignment would result....
    Post by: steve3052, May 10, 2006 in forum: Options

  12. At what point is the synthetic preferable to long stock?

    Ok, thought about it a bit more but I still think I’m missing something. Still seems that the carry rates can be less than my risk free return...
    Post by: steve3052, May 10, 2006 in forum: Options

  13. At what point is the synthetic preferable to long stock?

    Gotcha. Appreciate the speedy reply!
    Post by: steve3052, May 9, 2006 in forum: Options

  14. The retail edge?

    Still don’t think I can bid on puts at .10 under parity on expiration day, can I? Say stock at 48, ITM puts at 50 with lots open interest....
    Post by: steve3052, May 9, 2006 in forum: Options

  15. At what point is the synthetic preferable to long stock?

    Assuming a stock doesn’t pay dividends and I am willing to buy today and intend to hold it fairly long term, am I normally better with the...
    Thread by: steve3052, May 9, 2006, 7 replies, in forum: Options
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