Good lord. You people are arguing over semantics.
I am skeptical that past market tendencies have much predictive value any more. HF and algorithmic trading have changed the game. How much? I...
Well, I've made pretty consistent money doing it, so I think it's a question of trade management as much as anything else.
Correct. Pick your expiry dates appropriately. Longer dated puts = lower theta. More capital at risk, though. What works for you? In my view,...
Well, I think that is very foolish. There's just too much risk, as we've seen this week. Trading these vol products without a hedge is...
I think some of you are overthinking this. If you want to short UVXY, buy UVXY puts. Stop monkeying around with VIX options as a hedge. They're...
Sorry, I didn't realize you were only referring to periods of backwardation. Agreed. Contango is the (long) SVXY investor's friend.
Maverick, I'm not sure I agree with the assertion that "when you are in the inverse ETF you are locking in losses everyday." I mean, the chart of...
Which products are you referring to?
Thanks. By "saved my ass" what I really mean is "I shouldn't have started legging into long-dated SVXY calls yesterday but I did and just got a...
SVXY is trading again. I was getting worried -- I bought some puts as a hedge late in the day yesterday and when they halted trading I was just...
What's the best (free) site for tracking legitimate pricing after hours? I'm sick of yahoo!.
Thanks. It's that "in almost all situations" thing that makes me wary. I expect it will play out the way you say, though.
Not sure I understand. Why would I want to take on a long position on something that might be worthless tomorrow? I'm concerned they will...
I took on a small long (call) position on SVXY today, but hedged it with shorter-expiry puts at 2X the delta when it seemed like things were going...
Can someone recommend a good site (good includes "cheap" or better yet "free") where I can chart spread and other combination pricing on a...
If they're so good at repairing trades, which is nothing more than taking on a new position, why aren't they good at the initial trades in the...
As this thread shows. After doubling down when the option price failed to climb with a significant early jump in the underlying, I am now at a...
I held through that drop and sold half my position for a tiny profit a few days ago. I'm still sitting on the rest. My outlook has changed, not...
Liar. Or can you just not interpret a chart? Come on man, own it. Doesn't bode well for a "trader", but at least own it. You and your toadie...
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