IB banning opening new put option positions in GME

Discussion in 'Stocks' started by narafa, Jan 27, 2021.

  1. zghorner

    zghorner

    will you bang my wife please?
     
    #31     Jan 27, 2021
  2. zghorner

    zghorner

    I just don't understand how a move that should increase IV further would hurt people long options?
     
    #32     Jan 27, 2021
  3. narafa

    narafa

    I agree, but who gave IB the right in the first place. Plus say I want to trade a put combination which is not sensitive to Vega, like a put vertical for example.
     
    #33     Jan 27, 2021
  4. lindq

    lindq

    You're expecting an increase in IV. Ain't gonna happen.
     
    #34     Jan 27, 2021
  5. SteveM

    SteveM

    I get all the options effect on prices, but do longs consider that they own a $345 stock that is backed by a business model that has become the Blockbuster of video games?
     
    #35     Jan 27, 2021
  6. tsznecki

    tsznecki

    @lindq You seem like a rational person, so let me ask you this: Why do you care what @narafa is doing with his money? If he wants to buy puts why can't he?
     
    #36     Jan 27, 2021
  7. tommcginnis

    tommcginnis

    So, nobody's heard of 'synthetics'? Do I have that right?


    :rolleyes:
     
    #37     Jan 27, 2021
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  8. narafa

    narafa

    Well, now this is not about the business model. It turned into a futures market (Through the mix of stock & options). Losers handing profits to winners until the situation changes. And slowly players are throwing in the towel & getting out of the game.
     
    #38     Jan 27, 2021
  9. lindq

    lindq

    Nothing at all personal. And thank you for the compliment. The value of this site is that those of us who have been through a few wars can share information that may, from time to time, be a little helpful.
     
    #39     Jan 27, 2021
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  10. SteveM

    SteveM

    Yeah, but if I'm long at $345, I've gotta realize that I am one overnight headline away from waking up to 80% losses, no?
     
    #40     Jan 27, 2021