Struggling with options trading

Discussion in 'Options' started by Lord Darkseid, Apr 20, 2023.

  1. I would like to get some advice on what I can do to get consistent gains daily here are my questions:

    1. What are the strategies you use?

    2. What are some sources to find day trades before the market open?
     
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  2. %%
    Keep your all options data, in writing;
    + notice how much more cash prices did profit than any options, over time.
    And its not a big deal but all these add up + dividends on cash ETFS +its not the option buyer who gets them.
    That's how i get consistent weekly gains, may not happen every day; but so few make good money daytrading /no problem.
    Sometimes it does happen every day.; i also use close price also..............
     
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  3. ETJ

    ETJ

    Avail yourself of all the free educational content from the exchanges and the OIC, be a bit skeptical of the advice on the forum.
     
  4. %%
    LOL expect anyone to talk thier book\ even more when its a for profit co.
    I like capitalism myself.
    Good thing about a non option trend i dont have to be right on the timing @ all like option buyers do/just right side of the trend .
    I did not sell all my option books; Big Trends book by Price Headly has some good trend ideas in it.
    NOT my book, so/i dont have to have a written a book to talk/note it/LOL:D:D
     
  5. taowave

    taowave

    What books have you read,and what makes you think you can get "consistent gains daily" trading options,if you can't do it on the underlying??

    Or was that a typo and you meant consistent gains DAY trading options??

    What's your current system/methodology???

    Do you favor long gamma or short gamma??

    Fwiw,you are putting the cart before the horse..

     
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  6. Cabin111

    Cabin111

  7. taowave

    taowave

    Never say never,and dont confuse "naked" with imprudent size,i.e leverage..

    If vol is jacked,and you truly want to own the stock,why not be short a put/s that meets your hurdle rate at a size that you would take down??




     
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  8. Cabin111

    Cabin111

    True...Certain naked positions. You must have the cash on hand...Do not blow up an account.
     
  9. taowave

    taowave

    Most newb option sellers tend to sell 5 10 delta puts as opposed to 1 50 delta put..

    And thats where they get in trouble


     
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  10. Eikfe

    Eikfe

    I was one of them
     
    #10     Apr 22, 2023
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