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  1. Trading is a Business

    There's no bar exam for trading, or medical schools or residencies People look at it as something anyone can do easily, and so they go ahead...
    Post by: yayt, Aug 2, 2008 in forum: Psychology

  2. ES post frequency and wordcount analysis plotted against SPY

    this is awesome!
    Post by: yayt, Jul 31, 2008 in forum: Index Futures

  3. So I've Been Paper Trading &...

    Try using a paper trading platform like Think Or Swim's (it's free) for a little more realism.
    Post by: yayt, Jul 31, 2008 in forum: Journals

  4. Learning to read Price Action with P&F Charting

    Hey, Sold out of CMI when it was at ~74 (Sold call option for $4.20) +160 ABT is most likely going to expire worthless for a $125 loss. Oh...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 30, 2008 in forum: Strategy Building

  5. Learning to read Price Action with P&F Charting

    Nice call flyinglead, although I'm still glad I didn't get in on it, kind of illiquid (50K volume). Hope it goes well for you! I held EGN for a...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 26, 2008 in forum: Strategy Building

  6. Learning to read Price Action with P&F Charting

    Hmm, yeah a breakout above 70 would be very significant, I will definitely be keeping an eye on it
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: Strategy Building

  7. Using index ETFs for delta

    The inverse mimics the percentage not the dollar change - that wouldn't make any sense. If SPY is up 10 bucks, or 10/125 = 8% So, SH*0.92 =...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  8. Using index ETFs for delta

    You're right, but do you understand what I am saying now? I believe possible screw ups with this would be tracking error, which could be...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  9. Using index ETFs for delta

    This seems to be similar in principle to Buying a stock, selling a call and buying a put (a conversion). Except in this case, the Put you are...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  10. Using index ETFs for delta

    Of course, I completely agree. I just thought that the use of inverse ETF would bring the same effect WITHOUT being naked the call.
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  11. Using index ETFs for delta

    Ok, if I understand you correctly: August 1st: Buy 100 SPY Sell 1 Aug Call Buy 100 SH (1x Short S&P 500) Sell 1 Aug Call The SPY...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  12. Using index ETFs for delta

    Thanks xflat. I understood most of what you said and you're right that the positions offset each other. Perhaps from the brokers point of view you...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  13. Using index ETFs for delta

    Ok, I seem to be wrong but still don't completely understand why. When you write the call you receiv the premium, you don't care what the price...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  14. Using index ETFs for delta

    but you still own both so you can meet the assignment of one and then sell the other, and start over
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  15. Using index ETFs for delta

    when you are writing a covered call, your downside risk comes from the stock declining more than the premium can offset. Since you are delta...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  16. Using index ETFs for delta

    cvds, I don't understand You are long: Long etf, 100 delta Long the short etf, "-100delta" In effect you have 0 delta in theory , And...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  17. Using index ETFs for delta

    unless I'm missing Something that should be obvious, if Your net delta exposure is zero then you would just Collect the call premium and...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  18. How do you guys trade off of range bars (or Heikin Ashi)? *pic*

    make your range Larger
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: Trading

  19. Using index ETFs for delta

    Wouldn't that be a risk free way to collect call premium ?
    Post by: yayt, Jul 24, 2008 in forum: ETFs

  20. Learning to read Price Action with P&F Charting

    So after reviewing some charts, I think EGN might also be good to pursue ... I'll let you know if I go long IBN, short EGN I really need some...
    Post by: yayt, Jul 23, 2008 in forum: Strategy Building
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