Nope, it will close out a leg. If that doesn't satisfy margin req. it will close the other leg. Did you try setting liq. last from the account...
That boy can dance!:D
So true. I was successful selling high IV with the May contract. Not so in June. Sold some puts (1x2 ratio write) for what IB said was around...
Yeah, I learned that one, too. Complacency, overconfidence and exuberance are also dangerous mindsets. It's funny, if you lose some money and...
It's a good topic OP and I'm sure that many of us struggle with it. Sure, you can have a healthy family life, but as with any stressful job, it...
Yeah, probably want to keep an eye out for a roll coming earlier than usual.
Yeah, when you think about it, comparing him to a potato is insulting - to potatoes.
Well, zero is a pretty good put option these days:rolleyes:
Oil Cos. not CL, not demand, not storage, not USO.
Long future + short future = no future. Calendar + straddle will get whacked with SV decline, IV decline + time decay. Is the calendar ATM? or...
Yeah, the kind of dreams that make a mess.
If memory serves me, the contango at the lows of 2008-2009 was larger. Closer to $20
It's kind of a naive and poorly worded question. I believe that FSU interpreted it correctly and that OP meant assigned or auto-exercised. Sure,...
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You have to check with your broker for their specific rules on this. Interactive Brokers allows contrary instructions. I'd guess that many other...
No doubt due to high vol. The wings get out of whack. It really depends on the margin req. for the NP. What's the return over about 48 days?...
You're talking about the June contract - expires May 14. Bid now 1 tick with a trade at .02. Volume =1. Not sure what the margin would be, but...
Unbelievable! His name is Dick Pound?
It would have been helpful if you had included the price of the UL which was 16.20 at Wednes. close. You are assuming a constant share price less...
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