Elected to take my 0.8% hit. Would have liked to buy the long call but P/L wasn't all that attractive so just dismissed all thoughts of...
Thatâs an interesting summary cnms2. But Iâve decided not to head down that route. In any endeavour, the majority will seek the holy...
So you mostly trade credit spreads⦠I hadnât actually given them much consideration. To start with I tried a few debit call spreads, with...
Good thing I decided to steer clear then! :D
Through repetition, I want to reach the point where my 1% max loss rule becomes instinctive and inviolable. My work has taught me a lot of...
Thanks for all the advice Cache. I take it you're talking about debit spreads. Max profit is the difference in the strikes minus the initial...
No reversal strategy. Welcoming the small loss and looking for the next opportunity. As for stops, I take a long hard look at the chart, but...
Trying to get into good habits early, playing with my 7K trading account as I drip-feed savings into it. Putting 1% of my equity at risk on...
Assume the amount risked is a constant percentage of the equity.
When would you consider yourself heavy? How would that influence ROE? Thanks, Neoxx
Oh, I realise that. I'm saving those for when I graduate. ;) Plan to buy LEAPS and sell front-month, preferably overpriced, profiting from vega...
One of the reasons I moved over to IB was their great comissions. 75 cents per option contract. Like a mosquito taking a bite of your cake. :)
Hi, Thanks for all the advice. Much appreciated. I started out with mostly ATM calls, and learnt the effects of theta and vega the hard...
Working in a litigious industry, and having witnessed some spectacular mistakes, I'm a keen proponent of risk management. So although I'm new to...
Just fielding a few quick questions... Does anyone have personal experience with mentoring as applied to trading? (AKA Napoleon Hill's...
I realise the internet's not the most reliable source for information but I read this on www.thepitmaster.com Hopefully I'll understand what...
How should you guage the value, and how can you find underpriced options?
In your experience, what have you found to be the most effective way of finding underpriced options? How reliable is comparing current implied...
I posted under the impression that this was a site frequented by experienced and knowledgeable traders. I still believe that is the case. To...
1.5% is well beyond my capabilities. I'm not a sophisticated investor by any stretch. In fact, I'm barely out of the starting blocks....
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