I'm keeping an eye on SPY with a $400 protective put, in one case almost a month out (07/16/2021) and in the other case almost a year out...
Thanks! I'll check it out.
Hi . . . I haven't been trading for a few years, as I've been focused on launching and building up a startup company. I don't anticipate I'll get...
That said, almost every "home run" trade I've tried is a loser, including hedging. I am much more conservative these days.
I hedged long calls in SVXY with equal # long puts the day it crashed in February. I didn't go for equal original delta, just the delta at the...
Why did IV spike?
Yes, it's not clear if the concept being floated is contrarian (market says "buy", then "sell") or if there is a fundamental misunderstanding of...
I think it's mathematically possible that averages calculated on closing prices for the period of interest could still lead to intra-period...
I suppose it might be possible to use compicated indicators to improve trades, but I haven't seen the evidence. For a while I liked TSI because...
LOL . . . so those times when you get a quick fill aren't as good as they seemed?
Can anyone recommend books or articles that delve into the theory behind backspreads? I am specifically looking to learn about how they price &...
Still struggling to find any solutions . . . I can chart IV on Schwab's Streetsmart Edge platform, but it is seemingly limited to daily data....
I'd watch the moving averages and wait for a crossover before doing anything. It ain't perfect but in my view you're betting going long with...
Is there a demonstrable and repetitive behavior to VXX over the course of a month?
Zing! Show me exactly one instance of me ever trolling on this website and I'll leave for a week. Just one.
Saltynuts, you need to rein yourself in. You don't need to start and/or comment on every volatility thread.
Indulge a less experienced trader: what are you guys defining as an "OTM strangle"? Both call and put OTM?
Not doubting you, but from the article it looks like the collar is typically above the money. This isn't the same thing as winning 80% of the...
Where is the edge when one hedges call/put with delta 100?
STOP. It's just a damn word. Everybody knows what happened -- what we call it is immaterial.
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