i closed out the position, although it wouldve been profitable if i didnt buy those 3 calls, but instead only bought one.
when you trade options, what is your target objective for having a higher probability of profit for your positions? outside of being right on the...
do you have any recommendations for books?
iv ive been reading optionsplaybook, some tastytrade vids, some of the other free option sites. i will look up gamma scalping. im just trying to...
so youre saying there is an options combination equivalent to what i have on now, that is more effective?
If it stays below, at expiration youd receive the credit + difference between the short put and your short stock. and to limit your upside...
so i posted my position earlier which i learned what it was actually called. So what are the merits you find with a calendar synthetic short...
closed the sept 4 call, total loss for all three about $300 bought sept 11, 198 call for 1.30. short put - same short stock - same
haha yeah, well i havent blown up my account yet. been playing with the same money for 8 years. just started options about 1.5 years ago.
well if i close it out right now, im at a $70 loss but a possible gain of $24.
thanks for all the response. Anyway, this trade was poorly executed. To recover, this is what I will do. Current position after commissions -100...
my intent, was to use a short put below my short stock in order to purchase a call to cover the upside risk.
dont know why this made me laugh
Okay, so I know where I screwed my trade. it was the two additional calls and the ignoring of time value. So revised Position is: shares - 100...
checked the interest rate which is about 2%.
thanks, i looked it up after i posted.
what about the short stock i have there. not trying to prove the startegt, just trying to see if im not seeing something that should be obvious.
O Okay, so lets say, the spy completely tanks. i will be able to roll the 197.50 put for an even higher premium which would offset the loss on...
Hi guys, new to the forum here, and no matter which way I look at this, I cant seem to find a negative to this strategy...in the long run. It also...
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