Hello - I have a regular full time job, but I trade on the side. This year I have been pretty successful and have yielded a decent profit. When...
So, I'm currently long the July SPY 146/156/166 Put Butterfly Spread. The spread is currently trading at 2.18/2.23 I was looking at the August...
How is that done? Are there instructions for that, or an article?
Thanks optiontrader. That was a great article!
This is good, thanks guys! I'll be sure to check it out!
Hi, Is there anyway to calculate the "VIX" of a stock. I know the VIX index is calculated using the ATM options of the SPX. Is there any...
Here's the link: https://twitter.com/#!/CBOE
Would they go out and my multiple contracts of ES then? Since they have about $10,400 worth of cushion from the max profit they can make on the...
I follow a Twitter account that posts what big trades occured in the SPX pit. I understand that the market makers/traders in the SPX pit hedge...
Hello, I have an Iron Condor Spread on SPY that is expiring tomorrow. I just wanted to know if those are AM or PM Settlement. Will I be able to...
Hi, I have noticed that the S&P Futures (June Contract) has been trading below the S&P 500 cash. Usually, the futures always trades ahead or...
I am actually long back month SPY calls and sell front month call spreads. I guess its ok to have one bad month, but I just don't want to lose all...
I guess it would be a sigma move then. With an income strategy you profit when markets are flat or atleast within a standard deviation. Have any...
What do you mean by sigma move?
Let's say you have a good income earning strategy using options (i.e. covered call strategy). You have a good adjustment strategy and you are...
If the stock doesn't trade above that strike price, the option will be worthless at Nov expiration and you would lose all the money that you spent...
How would I determine wha the Vol Adj to be? If I increase the Price Adjuster UP, do I move the Volatility DOWN, and visa versa?
This is very helpful! Thanks so much!
Hello, I am currently long the SPY Jan '11 $115 Calls. I am also short the Nov '10 120/123 Call Spread. I feel like the markets are going to...
Hello, I want to place a Straddle spread on SPY this week, but I'm not sure which month to trade. I want to trade ATM options. I don't...
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