So Maverick, basically what you're saying is: Gay Sex = Credit Spreads What options positions do you like? Besides credit spreads, I mean.
Maverick, Donna has said just about every which way, that she's MAKING MONEY. Your theories don't matter. Let it go already........
So you're saying: ..1) a debit spread and a credit spread are equivalent, the bank's loaning you the money up front in the case of a credit...
Ditto..... look at Taleb...
rdemyan, I wanted to alert you to this, just in case -- for all 1256 type positions that are open at year end, you have to have them...
Just how many times can the market rally based on the same old "we're almost done" line from the Fed... it's already been 4 times now...
These tidbits are much appreciated! Keep 'em coming....
It could have something to do with the amount of trades made...
I don't know. Also, take a look at Trade Accountant too.
rdemyan, Glad it worked out for you. By the way, I didn't have any 1256 trades in my OX account so I didn't see GK in action, separating equity...
Donna, Nice move. I think you sold this just before the last woosh (SPX is now 1281). Am looking at 1330/1340 now... it is a bit closer than yours...
rdemyan -- OX should have a green button called GainsKeeper under the Account/Tax Resources tab. Click on it and your Sched D will be done for you...
rdemyan -- double check this, but I believe that if you traded options on SPX you need to apply Section 1256 rules (to your benefit)... this means...
Cache, Yes, my understanding is also that ETFs are not 1256... pity. A couple of questions/claifications: all 1256 instruments (futures,...
Can someone suggest capital gains / Schedule D software, (GainsKeeper maybe?) which can differentiate Section 1256 type trades from equity...
Coach (and everyone else), Now that tax season is (almost) over, I don't recall anyone posting about applying Section 1256 rules to SPX credit...
I've done 30 point ATM iron flies (regular, not time) on OEX. Not sure if the this time-fly is any better (aside from being +vega). Need to look...
Why? And how long would you hold? And exit rules?
I think Red Option calls this a straddle-strangle swap. Is this better than a 580 MAY/JUL calendar?
Rally, another nice post. Looks like the MACD has also crossed. (I don't look at RSI so much, but heavily use the NewHighs/NewLows and...
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