Murray: In looking at your results, it kind of looks like you almost have to have a DD on. If the market moves in one direction or the other,...
That's a huge margin, isn't it? If I get 10 contracts that would be $50,000 in margin. My vertical credit spread side doesn't like that esp....
My vertical credit spread side agrees with you. I should have mentioned that the mid prices are debits not credits.
With the VIX so low, I'd like to place my first put diagonal. I'm having trouble deciding between the two following trades Sep 1225/Oct 1200...
Since people have been asking, I've updated the SET vs SPX Thursday close spreadsheet. This spreadsheet compares more than eight years of the...
Murray: Can you share which trades and at what fills? I understand if you can't since we're not part of your investment club. Still we do...
Mark: I recently opened an account with IB which I have not yet funded. Just out of curiousity, what is the customer support like? Can I...
For a vertical credit spread, as far as I know, there is nothing you can do. You are totally at the mercy of where the SET falls. I would...
Yes, it does depend on the SET with regards to what your loss may be (if any). The SET could be higher or lower than today's close or could be...
But just so I'm clear. You most likely will have to do something today. Otherwise, you'll be subject to substantial SET risk, which you can do...
I'm just jumping in without really knowing much about setting up these types of arrangements for trading. But what about an S Corporation? Is...
Mark: Just wanted to say that I'm sure many of us appreciate your posts. It's always good to get perspective and insight from those who've...
That's sort of FOTM for you isn't it. Also, from your previous postings, I would have expected that you would wait until after the FOMC meeting....
Coach: After the employment numbers, what's your thinking on adjusting your 1310/1320. Futures are off their highs.
I definately want to add diagonals to my arsenal. I've been studying them and am starting to get a feel for how they work. What I don't have...
One other thing I've been wondering about on these diagonals. You've said and one can see it in the graphs that it is really the last couple of...
Murray: Thanks for posting this as it is something I've been thinking about. But, if the 1300 is breached, then it pretty much acts like a...
Yeah, I decided to bail out of my August 1300/1315 bear call today, for essentially the same reasons you cite. I plan to place another trade as...
Thanks, Murray: There's a lot of functionality, but I got what I need for now.
Yeah, I was playing around with that last night [We both need to get a life :)] If you convert your position to a butterfly, how would you do...
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