I'd like to revisit this topic. I remember reading here about an option owner being forced to exercise his long options. On expiration day, he...
I am pretty baffled with the profit to loss ratios on long spreads and long naked options. Example: XLF (currently at $16.51) Jan 2012 puts:...
Is there a third party program that allows you to download intraday historical quotes from TDameritrade, preferably as a csv file? Their programs...
I have not heard of circuit breakers for individual stocks before today's crazy movement. Google is no help about this. I only see info about the...
It seems that the price for lightspeed gateway is negotiable. What kind of deal were you able to get? I would also like to hear about opinions...
I gather from my lay experience that there are less surprises in earnings release. However, it is hard to come by with any statistical proof. I...
I am starting to see that global macro analysis is important to fundamental analysis. I found a good global macro book called "Investing from the...
We read about the implied statistical edge concerning options all the time, but it seems that there is no statistical edge with any options...
I was checking oracle stock on google finance and it is down about 50% in after hours trading. Is after hours trading this volatile? Oracle isn't...
There is quite a difference between the put and call prices for Sears options. Look at the 55 and 60 strikes for May. Unless I am missing...
It seems difficult to find software that charts standard deviation according to options pricing theory. Volatility measured by Bollinger Bands is...
Well people still can't stop talking about Porsche and the VW short squeeze. However, I am wondering if it is legal in the US to secretly acquire...
www.eoption.com 3 bucks plus 0.10 per contract. Nice. I've been looking for a firm with cheap prices. I know IB is cheaper, but their notorious...
There appears to be sparse books about market making and specialists. Any recommendations? I am not looking to be a market maker. However, I would...
I don't know what this strategy is called, but I think this is probably similar to a short iron butterfly. I wanted to find a way to hedge a...
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