Thanks, Coach: Where do you think the SPX is headed? I finally put a bull call spread on today when the SPX was down 7 points and had to...
I've been taking part in weekly contests to guess the Friday close of the SPX, DJI, etc. I've entered my guesses twice and won twice (if I could...
Murray: Thanks for providing the details. The percentages that you mention are of what? Margin on the position? So the 18% loss is 18% of...
Anybody else see this announcement: Interactive Brokers is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Penny Option Pricing. This...
I'm looking at the VIX as well as a possible indicator. What indicators do you typically use for the SPX?
Coach, do you have any response to my question on the use of MA crossovers on the SPX?
I'd like opinions on the use of MA crossovers for the SPX. If useful, which MAs make sense (i.e. 50day/9day)
If the short strike gets in trouble it seems that there would be virtually no hedging power from the long (maybe on the put side since VIX would...
Mark: Diagonals or verticals on the recent trades?
Thanks, Andy: I agree with all your points and am planning to add hedges early. The only difference at this point is that I'm becoming more...
Jeff: Are you still selling naked options on S&P futures? If so, would you mind sharing how they did on the call side this month? Thanks.
As part of the Coach/Dr. Phil show: Here's my list of things learned this month (regarding FOTM credit spreads only :) the other list is too...
Ditto squared: I may have been perceived to be a hard-core credit spread trader, but this month has definately proven why one needs to have...
Coach: I'm not clear on what your trigger levels will be for adjusting diagonals. With verticals you consider adjusting the position when the...
Yes, but on the call diagonals doesn't vega usually decrease as the market moves up especially if it is a strong move. Therefore, vega would seem...
Coach: Agree with everything you said. But I thought one of the advantages of the diagonal was the ability to adjust it more readily than the...
Mark: Didn't the diagonals fare better than an equivalent (or similar) vertical in this bullish nightmare?
Wow, Heather. You must have a cast iron stomach to have been able to last up to SPX 1372. What did it cost to get out that point $7+? If...
Mo: I briefly reviewed the info on Hoadley's website, but didn't see anything about the optionsXpress data feed. I have an account with...
With regards to the edit. As I rethink this, although the cost might seem relatively high, if the SET is exactly the same as the SPX close on...
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