I'm curious as to what actually constitutes an "edge". I have a favorite technical indicator that seemingly works across many time frames, and it...
Can anyone explain how they manage their short-term trades on stock, both long and short, with regards to wash rules? I am confused about the...
This is what bothers me about spreads. If I just buy the call or put, I am reasonably assured a correlated move with the underlying, give or take...
I use OptionsXpress (and wouldn't except I have negotiated a discounted rate). They net out any spreads where both legs are ITM. I don't get a...
Would you accept as a corollary "and don't mess with it"? I put on 11 trades (among others) in mid-January. These were all ITM debit call...
Sorry, I'm sure I'm misinterpreting #3, but if price falls through support making that level the new resistance, did price really turn? Same...
Just that the P/L at expiry can be calculated a priori with no Greeks. It's simply a function of the intrinsic value of the position (i.e. a...
That's for an entire position, right? That's what you mean by "combination"? Seems like it should hold for the whole position if I get my signs...
I have done some math on spread trading in the current market environment. I think you could probably pull 2%-3% per week. I'm probably...
Buy low sell high => Buy low expire high. Sell high buy low => Sell high expire low.
Just re-read this thread after some time off. Fascinating. Apparently, I have learned some of the lessons that were being thrown at me but I was...
Well, thanks for that? Jesus, what a bunch of gibberish. I eagerly await the sycophants to jump on board telling me I "just don't understand" --...
He is value-less (but he will continue to post as if he adds value, and the sycophants will lap it up). Don't pay any attention to the zenists...
Really? So the market hasn't actually trended higher over the last century? Sometimes I get the feeling that the majority of "traders"...
Offer the spread with a limit order at 50% of the bid/ask. Move it later if you're desperate. I use optionsXpress which, while expensive,...
So, it's garbage but you like it?
The bid/ask on the AAPL trade is pretty wide. The midpoint is still currently a loss. I did manage to close the CMG spread @ $2.45 (paid...
I'm curious to see if there is a "standard" way that brokers deal with debit spreads where both legs are ITM at close of business on expiry...
Looks like you should have just bought & held.
I am so f'ing sick of the pseudo-English that is spoken on these boards. You people think that by being imprecise you give off the impression of...
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