I appreciate the replies and have put all of these firms on my short(ish) list.
Anyone care to share their thoughts on which of the prime brokers are the best matches for an options-centric smallish ($10-20 mil) hedge fund or...
I haven't been here in ages, but this seemed like a good excuse to drop in and say hello. First, thanks for the interest in the blog and the...
A belated reply as I have not been here much lately, but I agree on both counts. Not only does RVI have a lot of potential, but it is flying...
I generally don't post about specific trades and 99% of my trades do not involve VIX options, but I did try a little of the second and third...
The two options that make the most sent to me -- depending on the magnitude and duration of a volatility spike you expect -- are: 1) bear call...
Mark has the time commitment about right -- and some of us trade for a living on our own without drawing a salary. For the lone wolf trader, a...
Several excellent blogs that I don't think have been mentioned in this thread: General/News http://dayshark.blogspot.com/...
Anyone know where I can get old business and/or stock market headlines for specific dates in the 90s without paying a fee? A brief stock market...
http://woodrow.mpls.frb.fed.us/info/policy/dates-hist.cfm
I guess I was only one Google click away from the answer. For anyone who wants a historical record of FOMC meeting dates, try...
Anyone know where I might be able to get a list of the FOMC meeting dates since 1990? TIA.
I'm about halfway through Howard Schilit's "Financial Shenanigans" and can recommend it. Good ideas; good case studies. Read more at...
Start here: http://tal.marketgauge.com/dvmgPro/charts/CSPCSRT.HTM
The bears can all be found in the copper buffet line, with a couple chasing after gold for good measure
I'm particularly interested in equities and ETFs and have a TA bias, informed by fundamentals. Any thoughts, including blogs, appreciated.
What do people here think of "The Dark Side of the Looking Glass" -- the presentation about naked short selling by Patrick Byrne, CEO of...
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/hp?s=CSCO Notice the "download to spreadsheet" link at the bottom.
Well...my posting frequency here is definitely inversely proportional to my performance -- and for the most part I assume that is true of others here.
While I understand your general point, you should listen to the CC. They had a much better quarter than you probably think they did and their...
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