Forecasting is better but how can you forecast without data? I will have a few features where you can download the raw data in csv format for...
If you really want to trade volatility you need to look into IV p&l. See how much of an option's price change is because of volatile. I have...
Are options on the cash settings indexes reported on the 1265 section or do you have to report those on the Gains and Losses from Straddles...
That kinda of trade is what I call a financing trade. You are financing a long call with the credit for the short put spread. It is worthwhile...
How does IB give you better margins on the options trades compared to TOS?
I trade alot of the Mini Nasdaq, Its MNX. It is still an index but has a great size for people moving up from the QQQQ. It trades at most of the...
Lightspeed was and still is the fastest platform I have ever traded on. Their data and simplistic platform allow for super fast quoting.
If a stock goes ex divi and the divi amount is higher than the extrinsic premium in the call then it is worth it to exercise.
calendar spreads(doubles)
The way I see it is if you have a 10pt spread and its worth .20c. You are risking 980(minus other premiums) to make 20. Its not worth the extra...
I think that many ppl have the wrong or misguided information on what premium sellers are. I dont even know, but when ppl ask me how I trade, i...
I was trading at the CME last week and we had L2 with 10 quotes on each side. The most retail quotes I have seen are 5 on each side....
gamma scalp while you have the straddle on. I usually only buy whenever I think a big move is coming or vol is low. After that move, i am out.
Why is this in the options forum? I would guess if you are trying to do an options hf then you are missing some sort of options analysis tool....
How is it a max loss of 1345? Your graph shows a max loss of less than 1000. It would help if you gave us the underlying, then options strikes.
So your a licensed market maker? Never heard of pinning the strike on expiration? Buying options on the last day before expiration? Many funds...
Dont think that you are the only one that knows this. Its no secret and they adjust prices accordingly.
Or you could beta weight and just use that underlying.
I have started to see a pattern forming on many different options forums about early assignment. Alot of new or inexperienced traders have been...
FYI Here is a nice sized triangle on the /ZF 5 Year Note daily chart. Coming up to the upper range on the pattern.
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