Normally after the ex dividend date, a stock goes down. If you buy puts then, isn't easy money then? I know it is already priced in the put...
I see a lot of negativity, jealousy and arrogance on this forum. Are these people failed at trading, frustrated because they are bad traders?...
Exactly lindq. That's the beauty of these products, you can even make money in a down market with it. Very profitable if you're on the right...
My strategy is normally 4 months till expiry. Are there other ways to play this safer and with reduced risk without the profits limited?
Yes, but all these strategies above are limited profit. I just want to buy puts but I just want a small insurance if volatility spikes up. What...
Please, explain why
Buying a strip straddle: buying 2 at the money puts and buying 1 at the money call on the VXX. If the VXX spikes it's usually hard so that will...
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Hi everyone, VXX will have a reverse split on august 8 2016, would it be wise to buy some puts? What does the VXX usually do after a reverse...
You are right, my options have mostly an expiration date 3-4 months further, I plan on always selling them at least 2 strike dates (3 weeks)...
My alias doesn't say anything about me. So in your opinion, buying simple puts and calls and keeping it simple will not work. So only if you...
That's a litte bit too complicated for me, I don't want to write or sell options. I just want to buy and sell call options. How would this limit...
Yes I understand, but you have to make room for your limit order, so when your stop gets hit, then your limit has also a chance to get filled. I...
Yes, I intend to use them for options where I have 50%-100% on and just not want to break-even on them so I can still have 25% profits. So it can...
So let's say I have a call option slightly in the money on a highly liquid option stock: Premium I paid is 1.30 $ and right now the premium is at...
Hi everyone, Who uses stoplosses ( or trailing stop loss) when trading options? Is it useful for protecting gains or will this not work? TIA
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