While I'm not inclined to try and catch a falling life, and while there's some merit to the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" approach, it seems...
I should clarify. I don't discount the value of what I learned in business school. In fact, much of it was quite helpful in my "real" post-MBA...
Now is clearly a good time to utilze index puts as a hedging tool given the rock-botom volatility levels. Hence, it's "cheap" insurance on a...
If you plan to stay on your own, I'd advise you NOT to get an MBA. It will only impede your ability to make money in the market. I strive every...
Thanks all for the helpful info. HD
What's the prevailing minimum amount needed to open a prime brokerage account? I've heard anywhere from $500k to $3 mil. Also, any thoughts on...
ABF, I will attempt to put this in words that you will understand since you are so obviously daft. You, gov'ner, are a bloody wanker. Hope...
Those who can, do; and those who can't, teach. There is typically little correlation between the two. Hence, while McMillan and Natenberg might...
Candle, No apologies necessary. It's a somewhat obscure strategy and many tend to lump them together with iron butterflies or, more...
Blue, Fair enough. Your points are well taken and I agree with much of what you've said. The only point I would add in response is that I...
Bluehorseshoe, While I appreciate your comments, I have to take exception to a couple of your points. First, I think you're rather offbase with...
Had to vote "other". It's the Iron Condor for me. An IC on the OEX (XEO, actually) is a position I have on month in and month out, with a variety...
Cramer changes his tune so much, I got whiplash trying to keep up.
Ice, Being discussed in the "IB option feed dwn" thread. HD
Thinkorswim thinks it's just a CBOE problem. But I'm getting stale quotes from other exchanges too.
This growth was primarily stimulus driven, which begs the question: what happens when the refis and tax rebates dissipate? And if jobs weren't...
His Plan? To call his brother.
I agree. It seems it could be perfectly suited for iron condors given the VIX's well-defined range. Any new word on when it will debut?
My comments here are probably superfluous since Maverick has explained it all much better than I could. However, I felt compelled to reiterate a...
Keith, I don't doubt that OX does require that. My point was, they are wrong in doing so. But I may now have to retract my exemption of OX from...
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