That's good advice, BCE. One must always be aware of the risks of a position they establish. Just think about all those "investors" that buy a...
*Chuckles* Sounds like you want something for nothing, Walther. Do your study and homework. The answers are out there. Think outside the...
I try to remain market neutral, but at times, it is hard not to have a bias, either in a particular symbol or in the market. I do follow current,...
Maverick, I have no desire to continue to do "battle" with you over this matter. You are obviously convinced you are correct and I am willing...
That is the range of annual returns for the last 6 years on my total trading account values which includes all margins required as well as...
maverick, My point in referencing the success I have had was merely to demonstrate what can be done, not bragging. Actually, one can do even...
Maverick, I guess the above quote is just another example of you not doing your homework before you start slinging around your knowledge....
You are correct in that one leg does not "fully" hedge the other, but it does partially hedge it. When I first posted on this subject, I had no...
Maverick, First of all, I'm not your "buddy", however I don't think you meant it in a friendly sense. You obviously think you know all there...
Sorry, BCE, you and Maverick are both wrong. You are not really thinking this through. BTW, I read your story and enjoyed it thoroughly. It...
Maverick, you are obviously quite biased and ill-informed as to the profitable trading of options and the many ways to safely make money doing so...
Quite right, metooxx, it's not that simple, however that is the start and where one goes from there is according to their methods and plan....
True, but there are ways to eliminate the risks, thereby making writing options one of the safest and most profitable ways to make a consistent...
If the bias is up, the calls will have more premium, and if the bias is down, the puts will have more premium. Good luck trading to all, Bob...
Actually, writing options as a part of a good market neutral strategy is a good plan. There are various ways to limit or eliminate your expoxure...
If you think outside the box and trade properly, there is no risk to writing naked puts. Good luck trading to all, Bob on Whidbey Island...
You need to think outside the box, Maverick. Much money is made selling naked options, calls as well as puts. I know, I do it for a living and...
I agree with metooxx, there is no pat answer. However, having said that, I find that the fastest time decay usually occurs towards the end of...
I prefer to put on a short straddle at the money. That way, one hedges the other. Otherwise, you either give up too much time premium or give...
Not true, nitro. Think outside the box. Good luck trading to all, Bob on Whidbey Island "Don't confuse effort with results."
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