PM, you keep saying that as a Spread Trader in Indexes I am susceptible to a "total loss" ... I am very much protected from a significant or total...
I will give an example of how I trade.... Credit spreads.... YES. I am one of those uneducated, over-leveraged, JackAss Spread Traders. I...
Put, I can't speak for all Sread Traders... I always have a plan "B" and work to limit my downside risk. You keep talking about massive or total...
My point exactly... I know I want to work a low delta on my credit spreads.... Do not comletely understand the formula behind delt and other...
Atticus, been reading many of your post and do very much respect your knowledge and how you interact with others here... I can't say that about...
I give up.... I will not try to defend my points... I am not as skilled as you guys... I play it conservative and I am doing well and will take...
"Do you honestly believe that the public retailer is looking at their delta position when writing credit spreads? They're using spreads to...
Interesting response.... I did participate, but can only participate with what I do and know... otherwise it is purely hypothetical... if it is...
Is this a put or a call? Call... NDX is at 2786 is this a credit or a debit? A credit (do not play with Debit spreads) Are you bullish or...
I will do this.... Today I place a spread on NDX 2950/2975.... Had $60 premium and $2400 maintenance on each contract. 2.5% for less than the...
Folks here appear to be very negative on OTM Credit Spreads... I agree they are risky as are all option strategies... Why are they more risky? I...
Folks, I am now exclusively using credit spreads.... looking at other strategies and using a "play" to test. I am focused on RUT and NDX and...
Not sure of the "grouping" capabilities with tradeMonster, but OH does not have this to my satisfaction. All are grouped by expiration date and...
Interesting remarks on OH.. many are negative. On several ocasions, I have noticed a change in my Account Value during the night... Their...
I have a 6 figure account for trading options, currently with OH as well. I provided TOS/TDAmeritrade with a copy of my statement justifying my...
This is me.... My history had been several ICs in a combination of RUT and NDX.... A hit to the market will impact all.... but at least I do not...
A very good discussion from someone who is currently focused on those far OTM Credit Spreads... I have the experienced the pain of loss yet,...
I think I need to go to Option University.... Honestly, I never trader an option before March of this year. Read a few books... started with...
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