You need to open your eyes and learn from the past. Your risk of ruin with those goals is very likely. Even with 4:1 leverage ruination is still possible. Your goal from a retail position isn't viable in the long-term.
As I clearly wrote there, I had not traded any futures nor their options yet, as I'm specialised on equity options; the FOPs are new to me, also seeing any options trading AH. But as said some days ago I have traded for the very first time the ES, even still holding it, and am in the positives. But it's not enough lucrative for my taste. And I had asked you for the link, but you have not been able to provide... Then you come over here and repeat your hot air again...
An incomplete screenshot of how I find possibly lucrative instruments and their strikes: Ie. there is about 14% profit potential with some strikes/legs of TSLA expiry 2016-08-05... Intraday the results are more accurate. This is just an average sample, of course by no means any recommendation to trade.
Both. Ie. whichever gives the most profit, because one can calc the profit in advance --> just take the credit and set that in relation to the marginreq then you know how profitable it will be.... But this is a very simplified answer. There are of course some more things to take take into consideration... But I of course can't disclose my method here.
Damn. I was hoping to learn all your secrets. You clearly have a winning strategy. In fact, I would bet it's the most winningest strategy on EliteTrader.
What is your risk management/hedging strategy? I think your expectation of favorable fills is already in question, but to achieve 30% a month also indicates your taking massive risks...the fact that they've paid off (in paper account) is likely luck. Are u hedging against this luck? What happens next week when the market doesn't go your way?