You are dead on piccon! I was starting to get that bad feeling in my stomach yesterday with the moves we have been seeing the last 5-6 days....
Normally I close or hedge at 15 away from the short but now that we have broken 1300 and aren't showing any test of it for support I'm concerned...
I'd like to see a retracement to ease some pressure on my 1345/1355 call spread and allow me to get more premium for a put spread. Still looks...
The March SPX options stopped trading today (Thursday) at 4:15. The actual settlement price is based on the SET which is determined on the...
I downloaded the TOS software this morning. After initially fumbling my way around the analyze page and having to click for help I now am able to...
Looks like another making for an up day. I guess I will be looking at my options a little harder today. ryan
With the market surging a bit I am getting nervous about my April 1345/1355 call spread already. With all the adjustments we have been discussing...
Sweeeeeeet! :D ryan
I've got a question for you TOS users. Is there an options calculator on their platform that will let you enter 4 legs, number of contracts and...
Are you rolling your shorts from April to May or closing the position in April? If I'm understanding you right, you are closing the position in...
Hmmmm, as I type this the SPX is at 1297.1 and is up 12.97 on the day. I think the gods of resistance are about to bite the dust or show us their...
I think it can be a good strategy as long as you can handle the margin (according to OX, a 1 lot has a margin of $35,780 and you bring in a credit...
I was never able to get into a put spread for March, but it wasn't for a lack of trying! I waiting until there was just over 20 days left making...
I use Optionsxpress. ryan
Just before 4:00 today I put in an order to close my 1330/1340 March call spread for .05. I was filled within just a few minutes. The b/a was...
Very good point, I didn't word that very well. ryan
I'm trying out the double diagonal on paper so I can begin to understand it better. Here is what I have: Sell April 1360 call and April 1190...
I am going to start paper trading a double diagonal later this week. We will have to compare notes and see how it goes. What strikes are you...
A nice head fake from the market this afternoon, bounced down off of 1295 again and back into the red. My March 1330/1340 bear call spread seems...
Coach, Since you are just sitting around waiting until next week to put on April positions: Alba demands Playboy pull magazines LOS...
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