Tim: I think posting the SPX value is a good idea, I do not know why I did not bother to post that info each time. I tihnk I did it the first...
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. First there are only two rules I can say are concrete when placing an order for me: 1. NEVER...
Although today's news was tragic, I felt the market had a knee-jerk emotional reaction and decided to add to my put spreads on the downward...
The best two hobbies to sharpen the trading mind: POKER CHESS I play both regularly. Phil
Option traders can make very good money in a sideways market, stock traders just feed their broker. Diversifying strategies is not a bad idea to...
I do not think the effect on OX's income from commissions will drop any significant amount if auto-trading is taken out. Most of those traders...
Took off a Put spread on the nice surge in the SPX. Position was: 60 July 1125/1140 Put Spreads @ $0.50 Closed it for a net credit of...
Looking at a down opening I placed a pre-market order for an August put spread and got filled on the following after the open: Sold 65 August...
Thanks for the question. I use either bear put spreads or long puts depending on the cost. I like to buy large chunks of SPY spreads when I...
Some general thoughts: 1. calendars still require a directional pick. Sideways is a direction afterall. If you place an ATM calendar spread...
The margin requirements for put ratio spreads on SPX are way to big to sustain the positions sinice you will have naked options and the returns...
Vulture: You are correct. When GOOG was around $180 or so last year, I would do like long 10 $160 Puts/Short 20 $155 Puts for a neet credit of...
Thanks for the question. Basically last year I was doing a lot of put ratio spreads on GOOG and RIMM. GOOG especially had some nice OTM...
Additional Note I will also try and track my daily margin requirements so that I can give a better sense of what the % return is. SOmetimes I...
Starting off July quickly closing out my call spread. Position was: Sold 120 JULY 1235/1240 Call Spreads @ $0.30 Bought back at $0.10 for...
Given the type of questions the original poster asked regarding covered calls, I would recommend you do not touch any options until you have...
June has come to an end and I wanted to post the net profit spreadsheet for the month. June ws a great month for OTM Credit Spreads on the SPX....
Also it appears from the posting history that Skalpz and Avadon are the same person so why interview yourself?
I do not think calendar spreads are the best because they rely on too many factors for a profit to occur. If you are doing ATM calendars then you...
Nice uptick today so I added a new July call spread position: Sold 120 JULY 1235/1240 Call Spreads @ $0.30 Credit = $3,600 Margin =...
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