I told you guys...closing positions for a loss is for fools.

Discussion in 'Options' started by wxytrader, Mar 8, 2024.

  1. Quanto

    Quanto

    There are these trade types:
    - Passive trades
    - Active trades
    Most option traders who make "covered trades" (like CoveredCall and CashSecuredPut), but especially options spread traders, usually practice passive trading, ie. with the intent to keep the option till its expiration date.
    Some traders just need to learn that there are also other ways of trading than their own way...

    And: I never will understand why an options spread trader practices active trading.... :)
    For example with such a strategy: https://optioncreator.com/bull-call-spread
     
    Last edited: Mar 8, 2024
    #51     Mar 8, 2024
  2. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    Victor Victoria.
     
    #52     Mar 8, 2024
  3. Have a look at the thread title.
     
    #53     Mar 8, 2024
    rb7, taowave and Quanto like this.
  4. Also,'everyones a genius in a bull market'.
     
    #54     Mar 8, 2024
    zghorner likes this.
  5. Since when are we in a bull market? All that matters is what the market does during the life of the option. It could be completely bearish for a week, even if it's overall been bullish.
     
    #55     Mar 8, 2024
    semperfrosty likes this.
  6. Just be careful lad.

    No one ever went broke taking a profit.

    The 2023 Lambo is legit.
     
    #56     Mar 8, 2024
  7. taowave

    taowave

    Hea smart enough to trade cash secured..

     
    #57     Mar 8, 2024
  8. Quanto

    Quanto

    The risk in a ShortPut trade is "just" strike - premium.
    Ie. the risk is limited, regardless whether it was cash-secured or margin.
    That's even less risk than trading the underlying stock!... :)
     
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    #58     Mar 8, 2024
  9. newwurldmn

    newwurldmn

    2008 baby lambo with egear. Worth less than a Tesla plaid.
     
    #59     Mar 8, 2024
  10. taowave

    taowave

    What dont you get about an active option trader trading spreads??


     
    #60     Mar 8, 2024