I don't think that was the issue. I think it was that the volatility started to increase so the price on the front month options went up, whereas...
I started trading options on the VIX when they first came out. I noticed that the near month calls were selling for more than the far month calls....
So are you saying that they went in and adjusted the old VIX numbers using the current formula for calculating the VIX? If not then I don't think...
I don't remember which year it was, but within the last 4-5, they changed the way they figured the VIX. I don't know how that effects the older...
Been in SGMO for a few years . The stock is up about 50% over the last month as it is tied into the HIV drug that has been making news. Still...
In Jan 2009 I had some money I wanted to park so bought some stock at $49.70 and sold the 2010 50sp call LEAPS for $978. I picked up the 4% divy...
I took loses on the puts I recently bought on the oex and GE. I'll I'll buy them back if/when the downturn is more confirmed. Meanwhile my...
"So I am very puzzled that WHY would you care to read on level 2 AT ALL????? " I have that on my screen, that is not level 2 info.
I did this same thing last year in July, bought Sept 520 puts on the OEX but was too early and they went down. When I got back up to even I didn't...
"I think he meant mkt will go higher now that he is short" Bingo, you got it. I really should publish a newsletter lsiting my trades, it would...
I know because I bought puts today.
You know I hate to say this because people will think I'm blowing wind, but I actually have a sysytem for shorting stocks based on a specific...
"Having a technical strategy that is quantifiable is what makes some of the best traders the best. It's all about having a strategy and following...
GOOD ARTICLE
"I don't see any interesting options ideas here now. " You might not be getting any intersting options ideas but this is definitely the most...
"easily the writer...the only reason more do not 'write or sell' options is because the 'average Joe' does not have the huge cash needed to...
I wouldn't care about the option pricing as long as the $ taken in on selling the premium on the put makes it worthwhile when looking at carrying...
"Only a poor pricing will lead to a statistical hedge but again it is not inherent..." Are we talking about using pricing to develop a...
"Without the childish insults, can you tell us how you concluded that sellers have the edge?" The market can only move in 5 directions and in 4...
You know when I used to trade the Q's and OEX, I always thought selling 1000 OTM puts for a nickel on the Q's a day or two before expiration was a...
Separate names with a comma.