Got it.
Did not get burned. And 'freaky friday' looked to me like nothing more than the big guys exiting their positions 30 minutes prior to mkt close...
Murray, I'll check into ThinkPipes, but you may save me a little time. Is this a retail trader avenue?
Why is IB the exception?
Thx for sharing and nice to know. I used RUT for Flys and accelerated Theta worked OK, but current RUT hyper-volatility is a challenge in this...
NDX failed to trigger my Stops on Aug IC Short Puts. So I exited my Aug Call side verticals @ .20 and entered new Aug Call side verticals @ 1...
Don't know for sure why IB gives better fills, but wonder if their platforms 'Smart' order matching routine includes internal IB customer orders...
Glad to see the new traffic on the forum. Murray... missed you. OC... Glad to see some new strategies discussed. You moderating skills are...
As huh suggested: "My personal rule has been if there is a big event coming up on SET then I will typically look to close early" The above...
Difficult to tell which kind of trade you are asking about... A Vertical A Calendar or A Diagonal ?
Price has gone up... it is now $7K. Suggest that you attend one of CBOE/OpVue Real World Trading seminars hosted by Dan when it comes to your...
"Full Plate" means different things for different folks. I looked at the web site you referenced and it looks like they do 'run of the mill'...
Maybe. Depends upon whether IB customers get a decent shot at the initial allocation, along with how much hype the event receives prior to IPO.
Take a scenerio (IN AN IRA ACCOUNT): You own 1000 XYZ Stock You are short 10 XYZ APR07 calls You enter an order to cover your short...
The best reason to post here is to share good info! I was not aware of the flexibility for working with 'busted' trades. Thanks for sharing....
TS, I have nothing either positive or negative to offer regarding your post. You have my best wishes with your trading (with or without a...
OK. 9/11 may or may not have been a BSE regarding an SPX Bull Put spread. If there was any wiggle room on 10/17 to trade by exiting the short...
Options on the SPX Index are tradable entities.
My historical data shows the following prices for the SPX... On Sept 10th, 2001, the SPX closed @ 1092.54. When the market re-opened on Sept...
I Knew It!... I just Knew It! A very big 'Gomer' grin.
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