Thanks Coach, I have a ToS account so will analyze these options this weekend. Also will look up in Cottle book. I appreciate your help, Jack
Gis, I hope your authority on how market will do next week is reliable. If so, we don't have to sweat learning this complex adjustment stuff:)...
I have the Cottle book. It is a tough read, but now that I am in a learning mode I will need to get tough. It seems to have lots of good stuff....
I would like to know where our members are hanging out these days? I am sure they have found something interesting. I am wanting to learn more...
Zegras, Here is your chance to make a contribution that would be helpful to "traders" like myself. I love safety during major drops! BTW I...
Seems like a training opportunity for the benefit of us newbies. This market certainly has our attention and many would give a left gonad (or...
Would you help me understand what he did--- what is meant by "mouse ears". I am still learning the slang. Seems like some smooth moves that...
Donna, Thanks. I definitely need to take more time learning the powerful tools in ToS. I went to the TOS seminar, but was before I had tried the...
Donna, Where are you getting information that allows you to track "5 lots right after me"? I have accounts at both ToS and OE. Thanks, Jack
It worked for me. The trick was to keep on trucking to final checkout and the discount appeared on the invoice. They sent via email a copy of...
Now it makes sense. Has this strategy (buy the long and leg into the spread) been covered here? Or any reference you may have? Or would you mind...
Donna, please excuse the current state of my ignorance, but what are you meaning by "2.9 net credit". That would be a super credit on 1215/1225...
I was told that there will be multiple charges if the fill covers multiple days. If completed within one day there will be one charge. Jack
Just for the record Options Xpress refunded the commissions on the partial fill. I was warned that this can happen in the future as there is no...
I attended the TOS Beyond BAsics seminar in Scottsdale today and confirmed that it will not be a problem with them. I was up in Scottsdale all...
Has anyone had experience with partial fills with Options Xpress? I have order to close 1205/1195 put spread for .05 and got 1 of 10 partial...
Just finished "You've Got Mail" and waiting for "Sleepless in Seattle". Not exactly the party guy.
Thanks for the comments and encouragement to jump in and learn. I will not give up. Glad you heeded Coach warning about end of the year uptrend...
Since the SET could go either ways, and being an optimist, I sat on a SPX 1240/1250 Bear Call Spread---taking a chance that the SET would recover...
Coach, As of Monday morning, how do you feel about chances of the pullback you were expecting. I did a 1230/1235 Put Spread but unfortunately...
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