In an options spread on spy stock, in the quote panel, at times today the bid was much higher than the ask. What is going on here? [ATTACH]
If I have an in the money call calendar spread approaching the near term expiration, in the account window, it says somewhere close to $2000 for...
Are there any liquid futures options on emerging markets? I found the emerging market index options (mxef), but they don't look very liquid.
I noticed that with about a week until expiration, a deep itm option on the s&p index xsp has about $15 more time value than the same strike put,...
I have seen an article where backtesting shows that delta hedged short straddles are profitable in the long run. I wondered if anyone has...
Hello, I have 3 calendar spreads on ES futures open. They are using options expiring on Nov. 21st & 23rd and are currently out of the money....
Hi, why was svxy down about twice as much as xiv today? I thought they both moved the same?
Hello, first of all, why is margin on a naked short ES option about $9500 when the margin on an ES futures contract is around $6000? My second...
Hi, I have never had this happen before, but at interactive brokers, I was trying to buy a spy 248.5 call for sept 29th, and it would not let me...
I like trading vix products, but I do not understand some of them. Can anyone tell me how these vix structured products work or refer me to a...
Hi, I had a call calendar spread, May 8th/15th on the spx at strike 2385. When I closed it today the spx was trading at about 2400. I noticed that...
does anyone here use futures options instead of futures to trade calendar spreads on things like grains or oil? Any pointers or tips, thanks.
I am looking for a futures options broker and trading platform to trade futures options spreads. I need a low account minimum, under $5000. I was...
Hi, is there a way to create a position that acts like being long 100 shares, but for only 10 points in either direction, then stops gaining or...
Hi, I had an idea for trading, but wanted to get some of your insights. The s&p futures is trading about 7 points below the s&p index right now...
Hello, I own long term options on a 3x etf. With the new possible regulations regarding leveraged funds, I wanted to know what happens to options...
I just found out about options on vxst, a short term volatility index. They have weekly options which work well with a strategy that I have, but...
Hi, gamma scalping looks appealing to me, but when trying it in my practice account, so far I have not had much luck. I was practicing using...
Say I have 25,000 in an account. I know that for day trading stocks, I can buy 100,000 worth of stock. If an option spread requires margin, am I...
Hi, I am struggling to have success day trading. Could you refer me to 2 or 3 of your favorite threads for learning a successful day trading...
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