As far as options, the only set up that worked for me is double ratio spreads which is a non directional play. You will have a chance to win in 3...
In addition to the above recommendations, I recommend options trading: the hidden reality by Charles Cottle. Another good practical book that is...
Much appreciated.
Can you this set up as a way of defending the short strike. Fir example buying equal number of contracts to the short leg and finance it by...
@Corto Do you have a link to your favorite thread that you came across regarding butterfly discussion by Destriero/ atticus/ riskarb ?
I do not know the answer but Charles Cottle in his book “Options trading: the hidden realty” talked about harvesting baby butterflies embedded in...
Here is The trade you are looking for. Free! 1. Double Ratio spread for a credit. You have a Chance to win in 3 out of 4 possible outcomes. So,...
I agree with iprome approach. What I found to be viable for me is the following: 1. Determine the price level at which the intervention plan will...
If you are looking for consistent profits trading options, you got to find a strategy that fits your goal. Try it on paper for a while then trade...
Misterkel Can you check the following: Buy the underlying - in this case IBM Sell bear call spread for a credit ( the number of contracts...
what you are saying is adding a short strangle to long straddle is a synthetic put. Is this is what you meant ?
Thanks Jones75 for the link, I enjoyed reading the article. Is this is your favorite option source?
No I don't know more than you. I am just trying to get ideas from experienced traders like you. I am trying to see if such a trade is viable or...
Thanks for your suggestion about the books. I have read quite a bit of options books. Sure, they are the road to wealth but to the author not the...
I meant short stock as long as one is prepared to buy back if it goes higher.
You are correct about the current high volatility but the short stock position is not affected by volatility as it has zero gamma and zero vega....
No, there is no mixup. I stated clearly long call and cash secured short stock; did I mentioned it otherwise
according to optiontradingpedia.com, buying twice as many At The Money (ATM) call options as you have short stocks will make it Long Call...
Any opinions from the gods of options about cash secured short stock combined with far dated long call ? It is kind of synthetic long straddle....
How about shorting the stock, selling puts and with proceeds buy a bull spread to protect the upside move
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