I think piccon used to do spreads on the NDX. You might search for his name on this thread. I seem to recall a post where he was considering or...
Coach: You still have OptionVue don't you. How does the chart change when you model this in OptionVue?
The green line is the risk profile at expiration (notice the date on the graph for the green line is 12/15/06). The white line is today's date...
I don't get it. I tried analyzing the following position: STO 10 Dec 1425 SPX BTO 20 Jan 1475 SPX The idea here was to maintain a credit....
Thanks for the explanation, Mark. I do not understand what curvature really means. But now that you have indicated what you have done I can...
Mark: Can you be specific about how you added the curvature. What options did you buy/sell, etc. Thanks
The strangest thing just happened. I decided to take this small downturn in the RUT to get out of my last bear call for this year. The position...
Murray: That would be a thread I would be very interested in. Suggest that you add strangles as well.
Those rates are very good, but... This is a subsidiary of a Swiss bank. So the account doesn't look like it is FDIC insured. Also, I lived...
Those who read the thread regularly know that I have whined and complained about work getting in the way of my trading (mostly because I travel...
So, if I can be blunt, are you losing your enthusiasm for this strategy after trying it out. Or is it more the current market environment that is...
Coach: Haven't heard much recently on your latest cross fly strategy. How is that working out?
Are you guys having any issues with this thread? When I open it, I keep getting a virus message from my anti-virus software.
Rally, Cache: Have you guys ever traded SOX credit spreads. I would think that it might be an index that fits your strategies. It is volatile...
Mav: Could you elaborate more, please. I know that these FOTM credit spreads are, to put it mildly, not your cup of tea. Yet you say you make...
Cache: Nice thread. You have a talent for clearly explaining your thoughts and opinions. Personally, I would like to do some trades more CTM,...
Check out Dan Sheridan's webcast on the IC. He talks about a "mickey mouse ear" (which is how his suggested hedge looks on the risk profile...
Have to pretty much agree with Rally on this one. When I look at the months where I adjusted, I have generally lost more than if I had just...
Can someone remind me of what 1 tick on the E-mini SP500 is? Is it 0.25 points? Thanks.
What are you looking at on the SPX. The Dec 1450/1460 bear call has a mid of about $0.60 but the range is $0.15 to $0.60 so it's doubtful that a...
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