' Gotta agree, especially in terms of trading the fly versus the short straddle. Going straight up short straddles when you lack knowledge...
Wrong on the break evens: Your credit for putting on the short straddle is 5.13 + 5.62 = 10.75 So your break evens are 1380 +- 10.75....
I'm test driving the OEC demo account and noticed a lot of problems with the platform. For instance cancelling orders doesn't seem to work...
+942.73 net. =)
-170.89. Sold out of SPY calls at a loss from yesterday's gains. I don't think I like holding positions overnight. Losing is not fun at all.
One trade and long term holdings still, up 196.17 post commissions.
Figured I'd join this journal too. I just started doing shorter term trades about 2 months ago and so far have had pretty nice returns, though...
Great, thanks for the information.
Is Dennis F's random question generator really the types of questions that will be asked? http://www.dennisfleurbaaij.com/mathtest.php I...
Heh, I get those while running. Arb seems so much easier when your brain gets less oxygen...
Natenberg/Hull :)
Wow, sounds a bit like the wild west. Thanks for the tips!
Hi all, I'm new to exploring forex and have never actually traded it yet (unless you count changing money when I go to new countries :)...)but...
It seems to be just a simple gaming of multiple dealers. Ie d1 quotes 49/50 and d2 quotes 51/52 you can arb it. Unfortunately modern financial...
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