Sold my first Iron Condor

Discussion in 'Options' started by Eliot Hosewater, Aug 2, 2006.

  1. MTE

    MTE

    Backtesting should be added some time in the not too distant future, or so I hear.


    Just go to the TOS website and take a look at software screenshots or even demo it.
     
    #21     Aug 3, 2006
  2. Gustaf

    Gustaf

    Borrowing the thread a little, does anyone know how to calculate the yearly historical/statistical volatility?

    The method T&S are using.
     
    #22     Aug 3, 2006
  3. Tums

    Tums

    try google
    all the detailed formulae and explanation are there
     
    #23     Aug 3, 2006
  4. The 123 puts are now .20.

    Should buy them back?
     
    #24     Aug 20, 2006
  5. Hi Eliot...nice trade so far...If you think the market will start to head south you could just buy back the short puts and let the longs run for a bit legging out of the put side. If you think the market may continue to go up you could roll up the put side for more $$. Otherwise I believe the TOS guys would say you shouldn't touch your IC until 4-10 days from expiration.
     
    #25     Aug 20, 2006
  6. At the TOS class he said just put on another IC at the current price, don't roll or adjust the existing ones. But it's tempting to think about closing the short, especially if it gets any cheaper.

    I think the market will drop a bit, but the market doesn't usually listen to me.
     
    #26     Aug 21, 2006