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  1. What is this option selling hedge fund's edge??

    Spot on!
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: Options

  2. SPX Iron Condor

    Forgive me if my response seemed inflammatory. Sometimes I focus so much on the details, that I forget to reread what I wrote to see if it comes...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: Options

  3. Probability and April Put-Spreads

    PoT is a proprietary metric available from ThinkOrSwim. I first became acquainted with it during the five months I paper traded before funding my...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Options

  4. Probability and April Put-Spreads

    The April 11 PCLN 490 PUT has a probability of touching (PoT) of 39% using the fixed volatility per expiration date volatility strategy. Not my...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Options

  5. Probability and April Put-Spreads

    I only trade index options credit spreads because I am unwilling to expose myself to an individual compay's market gap risk, like the CEO taking a...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Options

  6. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    It would seem that using a different option for each trade would avoid the rule. OTOH, perhaps I don't understand the concept of scalping.
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Journals

  7. SPX Iron Condor

    Relying primarily on PoT and not market fundamentals or technical screening You are correct to a point. I'm uncertain how you would apply these...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Options

  8. SPX Spread Execution at even proces

    Your observation is not limited to SPX and I had similar concerns when I began trading spreads. I had a conversation with ToS about this and here...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Order Execution

  9. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    falconview, what broker imposes this rule?
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Journals

  10. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    I am interested in what approaches that you followed that you now define as crap and what people you followed that you now define as charlatans....
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 9, 2011 in forum: Journals

  11. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    You may not understand the problem with the ToS margin calculation since your conclusion is not factual. Furthermore, your suspicions are not...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 9, 2011 in forum: Journals

  12. SPX Iron Condor

    Consider thinking of the two credit spreads that make up the Iron Condor as your trading entity. This gives you more flexibility in understanding...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 9, 2011 in forum: Options

  13. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    You may if you can. :)
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 8, 2011 in forum: Journals

  14. Beginner Growing Account With Options Trades

    Great post. Thanks.
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 4, 2011 in forum: Options

  15. Beginner Growing Account With Options Trades

    I trade index option credit spreads as a unit. The formation of an Iron Condor is an artifact to take advantage that the opposite spread can be...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 3, 2011 in forum: Options

  16. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    I report only on the isolated account devoted to trading index options credit spreads. Any discussion regarding my complete portfolio is outside...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 2, 2011 in forum: Journals

  17. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    All of my reporting here is on one account devoted exclusively to trading credit spreads. Each bar in the graph represents the percentage change...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 2, 2011 in forum: Journals

  18. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    Much of the speculation here is off target. I will post the details as soon as the bookkeeping is caught up. Your patience will be rewarded.
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 2, 2011 in forum: Journals

  19. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    You are exactly right. Some of my spreads considerably exceeded my stop of 20% because I ran out of cash to buy them back. I'll report on a spread...
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 1, 2011 in forum: Journals

  20. HowardCohodas Index Options Credit Spread Trading Journal

    Thanks for the belly laugh. :D
    Post by: HowardCohodas, Apr 1, 2011 in forum: Journals
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