Here's some data since 1975 on the SPX. i see 34, 31, 31, 27 and 26. http://www.1stock1.com/1stock1_141.htm
Would an example be like this? XYZ @ 100 short 9 at 110 call strike long 10 at 120 call strike or short 9 at 90 put strike long 10 at...
TOS Analyze tab can do it day by day, I'm not sure minute by minute. You can also adjust the underlying price and vol to predict the value of...
Haha, I too just found and read through this whole thread earlier this week. I learned a lot more from Mav's posts than any book will teach me....
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Great analogy. I do it too and hate it a little. I like to concentrate on that ONE thing that can go against you and "really" hurt you by...
Thanks Ammo. Appreciated.
What are you VP settings if I may ask? I'm interested in looking at volume profiles and it appears you have may have different values than the...
I'm also a lurker that is very content with all the information ammo shares even to people like me that have nothing to offer.
That's throwing a monkey wrench in there! I believe you'll be fine short starting the week. Feels like Armageddon with this downgrade. Is...
I agree with TheGoonior. I also have TOS and negotiated to $1.50 a contract outright with no ticket charge. I only swing about 200 contracts a...
Not a big fan of buying calls going into earnings. Vol is high pre-earnings and even if your underlying stock goes up, the reduction in vol...
Looking forward to seeing your journal. Although, maybe post this in the journal section? Also, looking forward to see how you handle...
Not according to futures right now. Big spike in indicies.
Hmmm, I wish I could cite your account as grounds for TOS to give me a better rate, LOL :D I doubt it though. I'm over $1000 in commission for...
What's your volume per month? I'm about 150 contracts a month and I only qualify for $1.50/contract.
On one school of thought, I say, LOL - that's a lot of posts for such a question. On the other hand, we all were once a novice and didn't know...
I use thinkorswim. Great software which is free. You just got to learn how to use it. It's a lot easier to understand when setting my trades as...
Gainskeeper was really easy. It posts a whole trade on one line with all the info you need, date opened, date closed, cost basis, and collection...
Could you explain this trade to a novice trader like me? How is it unlimited? If I sold nearer puts and purchased farther OTM puts, then the...
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