Those who trade pairs,and portfolio use them because close/open is done simultaneously and at one price. So no timing and liquidity problems to get out (or in if overnight).
Stanford Think I have those calcualtion figured out. Make a bit over $100 in a 2 or 3 pt OEX move with that trick of using the credit spread in a directional play. Using 5 option contracts, Considering you could follow a trend that way, might be a way to go.
that is a way to ask a question? moc is used by traders to offset imbalances created and announced by institutions. the institutions are forced to make these announcement to have an orderly market at the close. http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site...sing-Strategies--for-Professional-D-78086.cfm
30% haircut in premiums across the board on weeklies this morning and fairly benign market action. Should have stayed in, no regrets, a gap would have been more than a pain in the neck. I only used a moc order because I was neutral near the close, otherwise would have been out earlier.
Stanford I can´t learn this one? Try it! Index at 523.61 place a Bull Credit PUT spread at sell the 525 at $6.00 buy the 520 at $4.20 credit of $1.80 Close the spread with index gone up 3 pts to 526.27 buy the 525 at $5.70 sell the 520 at $8.30 So what if anything did this trade make or lose?
OK, this is a winner! Keep doing these. Inital credit 1.80 Second credit 8.30 - 5.70 = 2.60, Total credit 4.40
Hmmm...let's see - what's wrong with those closing numbers? Bull Credit PUT spread buy the 525 at $5.70 sell the 520 at $8.30
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