From Reuters: CHICAGO, July 10 (Reuters) - Two of the largest U.S. options exchanges on Monday launched a group of index options with...
Coach: What's your take on the new quarterly options? Not sure they will do much for the credit spreaders but maybe for the diagonalers.
Mark: I don't trade the XEO, but my experience with the SPX is that it is very difficult to get filled near the mid during the first hour or so...
I've noticed increasing distance between the midpoint and actual fills myself, but I've never gone more than $0.15. If I can't get filled at...
Nice writeup, Murray. Thanks!
I decided to call Joel Blom, President of ToS, to discuss ToS making options on futures available. He explained to me that they will most likely...
We've had quite a few discussions of ToS versus OX and IB on this thread. I think I can say that, of those of us who've tried both, most feel...
Did those of you with ToS notice that they made some improvements to the web-based trading. It's getting closer to the functionality of the...
rsflint: Do you have the 1300/1310 or the 1300/1320. I was trying to get into the 1300/1310 today for a buck and couldn't get it. But I...
There was a period where I was sure you'd, at least mentally, gone over to the CTM side. :) If you don't mind sharing, how has your strategy...
What you say makes sense. Frankly, I guess I'm feeling additional pressure to put on some August trades because my P/L in July was comprised of...
Nice, Heather: So now that we both have powder and time till August expiration, what else are you considering for August? Premium is drying up...
Coach: I'd like your opinion on the following trade strategy. Sell August 1300/1310 SPX bear call for about $1.00 Buy August 127/128 SPY...
Hi Apex: I noticed in your profile that you list your occupation as Trader. Can you provide us with any more information. Are you a...
Rich: I only trade bear calls now. I put on some AUGUST positions last week that after the big drop this week I was able to sell and retain...
Rich: I recently closed out some August bear calls and am looking to put on more. How did you select 1300 as your short?
Hi Bob: The RUT closed around 681 on Friday. You're still about 30 points away, which would probably suggest waiting to see what happens next...
I see it takes a math problem to get you to post these days :) Not sure I agree with you. In your example, there was never more than 20K at...
Always nice to hear from you Murray: I think you missed that these were August not July options. However, I pretty much agree with you. Had...
I'm trying to calculate my return on margin so far for the year. Each month I have had a different margin at risk. So, my initial attempt at...
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