agree on the comment about the $995 seminar. I think the prinicple purpose of the class is to shave off the mid like you said. Also, when he is...
Dave, I know where you are coming from...I had what I thought was a very wide 100 point condor, 790/800/690/680 and both of my shorts were well...
Forgive the naivete but what is exactly meant by the 'midpoint'? sd
What's the route to get to the GS trading desk, I realize the incredibly low probability, but since it was mentioned I was curious of the req...
Thanks for the reply. Right after I posted I saw your newer post about not being able to get a 5 point spread. I like your put butterfly idea...
piccon, great trade to benefit from both the hedge and spread and I hear what you are saying in regard to the small caps looking like they have...
Between Carl's 3 mo saga, that's not a saga, with choosing b/t GS and a prop shop (GEICO: it's so simple, even a cave man could do it) and now...
Very good to know and kind of what I thought you were implying. The platform is exceptional, so you are getting the best of both worlds there....
TOS meaning thinkorswim correct? The cost per option is .75 at IB (min charge is a buck), and TOS is the lesser of $2.95 per contract OR $1.50...
Great trading IV! Do you often trade around earnings announcements (in a similar fashion) and is it generally only for stocks in your universe?...
Got it, thanks
yea, dont get greedy (you bought two options that went up, unreal), how about knowing when they were going to slate earnings? anything particular...
Both of these went up? So you sold in anticipation of them announcing an earnings' date and b/c IV was quiet? How did you know they would...
Is it not possible to exercise the 45 call in the morning when I have been assigned and sell that now owned stock originating from the exercise to...
didn't mean to sound ignorant as I could not imagine it was a "free option", but I've literally seen postings on here, "if I see I am being...
Ok, just wanted to make sure I was reading your posting correctly. The trade you describe I have never even thought of and wouldnt take on, as I...
I am missing why this is selling cheap gamma? If you sell an ATM put in a Bull Put Credit spread you are selling an option that save for delta,...
Def, glad to see you jumped on. After seeing this post I went through the TWS user's guide and could not find info on assignment, although I may...
Paul, not sure who you have your account with, but IB has all of the greeks in option analytics for any underlying's option chain as long as it...
Whenever you have time bro, no prob... fyi...I continue to like JBLU heading into next week/new year with the recent pull back in oil prices...
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