I don't actually have 1M now, and if I did, I would do what you said and just collect coupons for the rest of my life and retire. But if I had...
Thanks. This response has probably helped me understand market making more than all the stuff I've read in the past, haha. Ok, so let's say...
So assume you found $1M and want to start making markets for one particular stock's option chain. How do you start? For example. I think a...
Thanks for the response. I am definitely interested in market making but don't have the funds to do so yet. I am just trying to figure out what...
You don't mind explaining? Let's say I'm a sucker and a buy at $0.70. What happens?
Assuming you have enough money, is it possible to make markets and maybe become an exchange specialist for the CBOE if you don't have the fastest...
Hmm... I don't get it, the numbers don't make sense. If it's the premium, how come the 120 call has a higher premium than 115 call?
I've never seen this before on other option chains, but what is the price column on Google Finance for options mean?...
Ah that makes sense. All these options books keep on explaining things from a futures options standpoint. I'm also reading Baird's book on...
I'm reading Natenberg's Option Volatility & Pricing and have a quick question about becoming delta neutral. Don't know how many of you guys...
Thanks for the very detailed response. That exactly answers all my questions. Is there a way to rep people on these forums? So option market...
Wow! Thanks for the detailed response. This is exactly what I wanted to know. Interesting how a market maker can just 'sit out' if they wanted...
I'm trying to learn about the industry and have a few questions about market makers. I'm particularly interested in exchange specialists that...
Thanks guys. I get it now. I'd always lose 0.01 not including commission fees.
Ok, I'm completely new at options theory and trading (just picked up Natenberg's book and am reading it), so please bear with me. I was...
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