What are various splits out there for option traders? Looking for different percentages, different capital requirements, and how splits adjust as...
If an order comes in for a buy write or married put how do you calculate the synthetic call or put price? For buy write to get synth put is it:...
Whose the DPM for these options? Are they only trading on the CBOE or are they going multiple list?
Why are people saying he wants this to go down? If you fly a position, you are making the most money on your shorts and if you're short the guts...
It's been said on the boards before, but if you like writing covered calls, just start selling puts naked. Synthetically it's the same thing, but...
You've got it. Vol is 1 std. deviation. Also, if you want to translate yearly to monthly/weekly/daily price moves use this formula: Price *...
Ok, Yes Uncovered Calls = Unlimited Downside Uncovered Puts = Total Value of the Stock * 100 * # of contracts, which tends to = ass rape
This is one of the most basic concepts, but I don't think it has been explicitly stated in this thread. Selling options = UNLIMITED downside...
Are most options traders here trading vol (staying delta neutral) or speculating on market direction?
Options are priced on a volatility curve. Think of a parabolic smile with different strikes on the X-Axis and different volatilities on the...
Does anyone know of futures trading firms in Chicago that trade currencies, and if so, what kind of deals are out there? I've traded currency...
I have been sending resumes to a few trading firms (SIG, Peak6, Ronin, Group 1, DRW) but am sending it to careers@xxxx.com since I have no...
I was playing around on the web and found this site....doesn't really follow your strategy, but interesting nonetheless. www.booyahboyaudit.com
Round trips are much higher at Refco, but then again their cut is pretty good.
I got an offer from Refco and spent some time looking over the contract. There is a clause that allows you freedom from the contract if you make...
Regarding options.... I used to be in the DPM for ndx options....we would usually know the difference between a customer and a firm. Tell tale...
nate....would you sign up as a new guy in the chicago office? why/why not
Haven't seen any recent threads on this firm in a while. Anyone have any opinions? Hearing they are pretty selective and a solid staff. Also...
i'm hearing that a guy name Erich is in charge of training
So now that everyone is in agreement that RTS Chicago has taken some major hits and needed some mgmt replacement, what do you guys think of those...
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