Coach, Are you still playing the VIX options as cheap insurance on your bull puts?
Something interesting just happened. I changed my trade to close the credit spread for $0.15. So buy August 1345/1360 for $0.15. Profit...
Thanks, Rally. Your response confirms that we definately have different viewpoints and explains much. Still as I said when you first posted...
Thanks, Coach. Here's something I could use some help on. On July 6th I had the following trade filled (I erred in my previous post on when...
So just like when you asked me earlier this week why I put on a bear call when the market looked (in your opinion) to be headed towards 1275 -...
Coach: Just curious, if you don't mind sharing: What kind of day trading have you been doing the last couple of days. Have you been shorting...
Nope. But I am putting the bear calls on early. These particular bear calls (July SPX 1355/1370) were filled on June 1st. Bear calls have been...
I've been unable to get to a computer for a few days. Just wanted to update and post that I was able to sell my July 1370 call for $0.05. So the...
I use ToS mostly. I have an OX account as well that I'm considering moving over to ToS. I did recently sign up with IB but have not fully...
I decide to put in an order today for an August bull call on the SPY to hedge my August SPX 1345/1360 bear calls. I figured I'd put an order in...
Well, it turns out I finally got filled at $0.05 debit despite the initial b/a $0.00/$0.50. Now, I'll put in an order to sell my long 1370 at...
I'm trying to get out of my July SPX 1355/1370 bear calls in order to free up margin. I'm offering $0.05 to buy back the 1355. I've generally...
Thanks, MTE. After reading Cottle two weeks ago, I thought that it was the synthetic, but I'm still new to those concepts so I wasn't sure....
I saw this example trade and am wondering what it is called and if anybody has made similar trades or has some comments on this type of trade....
Ryan: Please refresh my memory on how to check this in ToS. Thanks.
Coach: I knew this would be your answer. However, at this point in time, the only way I can see of implementing this is based on roughly...
This is probably going to seem like a bizarre question [hey, it wouldn't be the first from me :)] I'm the only one in my family who trades...
No, it didn't even cross my mind especially since we are now 80 points OTM on my short strike (SPX is currently at about 1265). EDIT: ToS is...
Coach: I've noticed that you seem to be putting on fewer and fewer bear call spreads. Is this solely due to your analysis of the market or are...
Are you putting on any bull puts? If so, aren't you concerned about the geopolitical risks?
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