I have need for a licensed broker who is experienced in options spreads. I need a reputable firm, and I need him to manage certain medium sized...
This is going to be my last post on this thread. I think I have covered all the information I wanted to document. And I might accomplish what I...
The following positions have been sold this week via Good Till Canceled (GTC) orders, that I mentioned in my last post. Position: #spreads,...
Just posting a brief update on the past couple of weeks. I guess trying to post individual trades is not working out for me, so I'll just relate...
Dolemite (rock-hound?) I'm aware of the synthetic equivalence. And I understand most option traders use the credit vertical bull spreads. So...
Some more trading today, mostly maintenance. Account E: SOLD 5 AEM JAN11 35/40, cost 3.2, sold at 4.762, profit 766 SOLD 8 GLD JAN11...
I couple of days ago I successfully legged out of several unfavorable DO positions. Since the market tanked today, I thought it might be a good...
This post is for a couple of people who might have an interest in this methodology but don't really understand what is going on. I hope this post...
All three of the GTC orders from yesterday hit. Saved $500 on each account.:)
I decided to do some maintenance trading today: profit taking, risk reduction, and dealing with some DO positions I want to get rid of. Some of...
JJacks, As for my yield target I shoot for 35% annual return. That number is adjusted for market conditions which I consider treacherous at the...
This is a list of more of my spreads. The ones with a star on the right indicate older positions that have been lower than my cost at some point...
tlow Thanks for your comments. Using my best hindsight I have to say I would have bought the exact spread I did, but I would have bought MORE of...
from tlow. "I think it could also help you choose a better spread, not saying yours are wrong, but you may be able to make more with playing...
trefoil: To answer your question: with reference to FCX JAN12 40/45 @ 3.2, 56%. I have no clue how to calculate theoretical probability that...
I don't think you get it! The purpose of this thread, what I'm discussing, what I want to accomplish. So I'm using this post to explain it to...
Levitation: In layman's term (all I got), a call and a spread are not even the same animals. Selection process, goals, outcome are all...
With respect to Mike, and thanks for his comments- This thread is ALL about market conditions. It is all too obvious that bull strategies work...
Five years ago I decided that the best approach to investing was to utilize DITM (Deep In The Money) Vertical Bull Spreads. Now, I still firmly...
The major lesson learned from this thread ought to be that, regardless of which option strategy you use, picking favorable market timing is...
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