Update Market close Nov 25th: SKF close = 156.12 UYG close = 5.55 SKF 200 strike put Dec (Short) = 60.50/61.00 SKF 150 strike put Dec (Long)...
I'm not sure what a kidney costs these days. :) I have found 2 sites that seems reasonable for Historical option quotes. I don't want to put...
Update Market close Nov 24th: SKF close = 173.99 UYG close = 5.06 SKF 200 strike put Dec (Short) = 58/59.90 SKF 150 strike put Dec (Long) =...
I use Optionsxpress for my brokerage and they have a virtual trading account where you can place trades like they were real and you can track the...
Spin, yeah I thought about that part a bit. The UYG side is really dependant I think on the intrinsic value of the 4 strikes IMO. If UYG stayed...
1a2b3cppp, I think it depends on which brokerage you use. I use optionsXpress, and I am almost certain they allow this, but I never use it....
No, as mentioned by another reply, the option has more then just intrinsic value right now. There is also a time component. XOM has around a...
spindr0, Thanks for the reply. I understand what you are saying, but I have yet to find for myself what indicator or price change movement,...
Here is a strategy I have been thinking about using the Ultra Financials ETFs UYG and SKF (SKF is the Ultra Short). For those who aren't aware,...
That's not as high a premium as GM puts are bringing - $180 for an Jan 2010 2.5 strike! Certainly that is a high IV just like many other...
El Guapo, Wayne gives alot of good advice, but I wanted to ask a few questions and throw in some thoughts. First of all, just as important...
murray, I can see thinking about trends, etc. as well :) . Just haven't done that as often. When I made this thread, I didn't mean it so much...
"Tim Knight has been steadfastly bearish before and during the market top." My question would be what about before that? It's easy to always...
thinks about options strategies while I go for a run :) ? Or are other people that serious as well? On another note, I am happy today...
"he was attempting to sell naked; it doesn't matter if he has a billion dollars in the account, it's still considered naked if he's not short the...
First off, I agree with the items that dagnyt noted. Most brokerages have something like "Options trading levels". Here is the basics of the...
jjk2, I'm glad that you seemed to understand what I was saying. I think what you are saying is that new option traders often hear things like...
I think maybe what jjk2 is trying to refer to that no one seems to be catching on to would be someone who bought a straddle before IV soared and...
gunslinger, Thanks for keeping us up to date by the way on your tourneys. Poker can be nasty, nasty sometimes for sure. I was just playing...
Brownsfan, Here is more info in the link below. http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/blogs/article/887 Here are some highlights if it...
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