I'm not sure what IV was thinking but I've been thinking of possibly using strangles to set up the backstops ie...for dec 1180/1280 buy...
so much for woman's intuition....I just "knew" spx wanted to end between 1230/1235:D ...a tip of the hat to TOS..I finally decided to bail on my...
I had gotten fairly good credit on 1180/1165 you might try that on the next down day...
Hi IV could you please elaborate on what cascading entry of short strangles is...tia donna
I'm so bored I'm re-reading the thread:cool: are you still experimenting with this idea? how is/did it pan out tia donna
I'd second that motion..I've traded PFE a few times and it does seem to be a good value candidate are you looking at a call or put calendar?
hey...my itchy trigger finger was NOT meant to be funny :p
call it women's "intuition"..actually I decided to play the (non) volatility of this month in part because these message boards have been so...
You could be right because late yesterday and early today the IV was around 12 I think...I think my positions are perfect :p actually I just put...
Thats very interesting because on my TOS platform the IV on the nov 1245 calls went DOWN today and is currently showing 9.97% so do IV's vary...
Hey coach even you can't be a %100 predictor:D
I feel your pain:( hate that when it happens) my short nov put at 1220 looking ugly but not willing to get out just yet...wait and see...however...
I've been watching my two shorts..1220 put side and 1245 call side and its been interesting to see them back and forth...IV and probability...I...
oops hit the send button too soon :D If you are talking sports a better analogy would be sky diving...thats taking a risk. You do need an...
Thanks for the correction I was obviously misinformed..read somewhere on a thread they didn't allow naked puts or spreads.
I like your Bear Stearns play...my new theme is buy the companies that manage/trade other people's money. I hit on this theme when this summer...
I don't (use a lot of tech ind...I have people:cool: ) but very interesting...however if MACD is a lagging indicator you then do not use it for...
its ALZHEIMER's...and DON'T patronize (to adopt an air of condescension toward) your mother :mad: :mad:
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