Need advice. Tried to short DBB this week. Got notice from IB when I tried to do this, saying they had to borrow the shares first. Okay. But...
Hi Sagacity, lindq is right, as you know--you must get an attorney who is experienced in these matters. You can get killed by not knowing what...
Yes, as a retired obstetrician, I am definitely interested in pregnant butterflies ;) However, I have not tried to trade them. I worry that...
I am wondering if anyone has read this, and what you thought of it.
It is a fun question. However, I want to add, respectfully, that I think you are misguided to do this. Keep control of your stuff. Things...
Droid, The truth is that most long straddles don't work. This is not a high probability type of trade; it's a speculative trade. The money in...
Also many closed-end funds do this, and some trade at a discount. www.quantumonline.com www.cefa.com Good luck.
A wise person told me some years ago: You can sell too early, or you can sell too late. Those are your only choices.
I am no financial expert, but I do interview people frequently, and I think your blog would be highly relevant. It shows interest in the subject...
I would really like to understand better what the hell has happened. I mean, I get the securitized loans and ridiculous amount of leverage stuff,...
All forums everywhere on the Internet are like this. Don't let it ruin things for you. Maybe it's sort of like driving--because people are...
I have mixed feelings about adjustments (versus just bailing) myself, and I'm wondering what others think about whether the type of trade one is...
You are right and I am wrong, I am talking out of the buy side and the sell side of my mouth at the same time. Sorry for the misinformation....
Heech, I don't think formal education implies conformity, either, only that it encourages conformity. You are absolutely correct that many...
Interesting post. I share your sentiment. I don't know the answer to your question, but here are a couple of thoughts. (Lest anyone accuse me of...
This is correct, and I appreciate the post, because some ETers are too hard on those who get educated at courses. People have many different ways...
In options oracle, to manually change the IV, open the graph, then click the "I" button at the top. This allows you to toggle the buttons just to...
One other consideration: if the puts become worthless enough, sometimes you cannot close them--no one will buy them from you. Then if there is a...
Will some nice person who follows these things carefully (I sure don't) please let me know what the expectations are for next week? I'm looking...
Thank you very much, everyone, for your thoughtful replies. I now feel that I can shop armed with some knowledge.
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