truth is stranger than fiction VXX option commisson

Discussion in 'Options' started by darwin666, Mar 5, 2014.

  1. huh. . VXX... the monthly chain.. is extended all to 100..

    i sold one for 85... it was 11 - 12.. bid ask.. i sold it for 11. and net was 9.78.. painful. 1.22 commisssion..

    my freind sold. 86 bid ask 10-111. he sold for ask. . 11 cent and paid 50 cent commisson .. so his net was 10.5.. huh.. i am a strike lower... my freind.. all illogical illiquid..... keep learning this stuff. ha ha....
    :confused:

    both of us using Interactive brokers.
     
  2. Which month did you sell? April?
     
  3. it was march monthly at that time..... the april.'s premium.s are rapidly eroding.. but I dont have the guts to short sell any.. even though OTM.
     
  4. You hit the bid and removed liquidity = fee from ECN.
    He sold the ask and added liquidity = possible rebate from ECN.
     
  5. darn..
    look at the DIVERGENCE of premiums... for VXX calls. next week..