<<<... I originally asked a question about hedging a portfolio full of credit spreads. Now I am not sure if PM's syntax is accurate, but to his...
I agree it's basic math. But perhaps new spread investors don't think about the "potential" math. Just the actual math. Afterall, when they...
All I'm doing is informing investors about the hidden risk of suddenly becoming aware of potentially being on excessive margin leverage, via the...
Until we have another week or two of what occured when the S+P downgraded our debt last year. And we even had plenty of warning it was coming....
<<< We need to stop throwing the term "margin" around. Anyway, there is potential to risk the entire debit. It's really not complex. You're long...
Personally I limit my spread use to stocks I do NOT want to own, stocks that are excessively volatile, and stocks where i have no idea where the...
A few replies: When both strikes are ITM on exp day, there is no reason for your broker to close anything. You are already at max loss. All...
Don't confuse not being charged margin interest with not being on potential margin leverage. If you are doing credit spreads you are...
Correct. I was so impressed with the chart that I had not noticed.... plus I had not looked at it yet, other than the chart. And yet, I knew...
My guess is because the strikes are in 2.5 increments, the others don't pay enough credit to be worth the r/r of investment. Or am I missing...
I like the chart on your USO. Good catch. Thanks for sharing it. I will be analyzing the company and evaluating for a potential trade going...
Sold puts on $22.5 VOLC for Jan. Credit $0.50 Annualized % return...... 21% BE price $22 Companies fundamentals indicate the stock is over...
<<< So the win is 2x the loss. I am only trading cash secured, so if I am put to stock AND the long side expires worthless, I must exit the next...
<<< EG If I decided to execute a strategy to trade ATM credit spreads, where my risk on each position is limited to the Long-Short spread, is it...
Today I initiated a new $37 NTES naked call for Jan. Credit $2.40 Thus, my new break even price for this initial deteriorating $41 NTES December...
Today I closed the above $40 Naked call on $40 NTES for $0.95. Initial credit $2.05. Closing for $0.95. Profit $1.10 Thus, my new BE price on...
I closed this Dec trade today for $0.10. Trade was initiated about 3.5 - 4 weeks ago. Keeping 93% of the credit.
Gap up is a more appropriate word. Spike up is a better word when referring to IV. As you know, a gap up in NTES stock price will make it more...
I'm really more of a big picture guy than just sales and earnings. I look at them, but more as part of a big picture. For example, I'm more...
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