Gatrader, Now I know what you asked me.... Yes you are right. It is a pooled capital account. But that is where the similarities end. We...
Gatrader, For some reason (probably my own ignorance of how to work these forums ) I can not see the message you sent me. I get an email that you...
Larryb, I will be happy to go over Risk based vs Reg T with you also. But I'm leaving my office now. So I'll pick it up tomorrow. Or you can...
HD, I would be happy to talk privately, but tell me how to do it. THis is my first day at Elite and the first time I've ever entered a chat...
HD, Thanks for the explanation. I know about the Think or Swim platform and think it's pretty good. I don't quite understand how they figure...
HD, Interesting trade you do with that iron albatross (I have to admit I've never heard of that strategy...very cool) But I agree with you...
Actually, I did warn about the dangers to the downside related to expiring Oct puts last week on Bloomberg TV (Oct 17th)
I think the indicators point to more sideways action. Strong economic numbers (low inventories combined with strong consumer spending = turning...
You might always look to buy the out of the money wings ( or at least the downside wing) when shorting strangles to limit risk. This is always...
Remenber, that VIX is now calculated differently (as of sept 22) and is no longer the S&P 100 but the S&P 500 and it weights the at the money...
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