i am doing another ic on CME this month. I scooped up a may 440/430 put spread for 1.30 this morning. I think i'm gonna wait for it to gap fill...
maybe sell the may 62.5p strike?
whoops, thnx for the correction MTE. my geurilla math was wayyy off. a .97 delta option costing 3 bucks would have the underlying increase to over...
I agree with johhny walker in that you should be long the metals. To continue along that theme, go long gamma in the metals. By call ratio...
thx for the support and advice. it is tough without bouncing ideas off other traders. with my 20/20 goggles on, risking 1.05 to squeeze out an...
If all other factors being equal, if the stock was trading at roughly $11.65 your option would double in value. don't ask me how to calculate, i...
Not many contracts no. But it did wipe out all of my gains YTD. I was almost white with rage on friday. rookie mistake, I was too sloppy with risk...
Agreed. There's no cookie cutter way to put these things on. myriad possibilities and such. for me, it's easier to leg in all 4 spreads in 15...
When buying options do you always pay on the offer?....same thing with commis.....make a 2 sided market. I made a bid and got filled at the bid!...
I disagree with this mode of thinking in order to be successful with iron condors. The whole point of an iron condor in my opinion is to not care...
That's f&%^ing awesome. F@*$!
I legged each leg into NDX for May today. 1650p/1675p/1825c/1850c for $4.40. I'm a raging bull. the 50/75calls didn't have enough premium for...
Those jobbers u talk to when u call 1-800-irs or whatever are completely clueless when it comes to the tax code. Talk to a CPA or tax attorney, my...
Agreed. Technicals look lousy on this dog with fleas.
I don't know man, call your broker, he'll know what would be more advantageous for you. I don't use optionsxpress, but if you're hellbent on...
Here's the JA pic from the other day. Coach, you're old lady looks good even when she's all tatted up! [img]
Thx Donna. however, I'm not a subscriber to the journal, could u post it or pm me with it? Also, We're all still waiting for a photo of you and...
Lol. Hajimow, you are a legend..... in your own mind! Me however, I'm a legend in my spare time. :D
SLB's options look fairly priced. I'm expecting a beat and may go long a few shares into close. With the price of oil where it is, how can they miss?
Sure, buying straddles(long call+long put) around earnings is a popular strategy. Just don't buy the straddle a day before earnings because you...
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