how come you would write a put rather than buy a call?

Discussion in 'Options' started by IronFist, Feb 18, 2021.

  1. Would it be possible to use these % chance of expiring in the money to predict direction? Bro I never got this. If you know there is x % chance it will expire in the money, then you know where price will be, right? So sell or buy the stock in that direction and score??
     
    #11     Feb 18, 2021
  2. zghorner

    zghorner

    That’s it. You cracked the code. I think ET just produced the world’s first trillionaire.

    Look up how delta relates to standard deviation to shed some light on what you are talking about there.
     
    #12     Feb 19, 2021
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  3. taowave

    taowave

    You lazy bastards!!!!!!!!!If you are trading the S&P,the return for selling 1 ATM put is much higher than buying 1 ATM call with a much better Sharpe...HOWEVER,when testing 30 day rolling options,the single worst drawdown for selling a put is 3x higher than buying the call..Now,you asked selling A put,not selling puts, as in plural.If you dont lever up,selling a put was a much better trade..HOWEVER,if you sell PUTS,your timing better be good,or you better be fast to buy that shit in...Anything else you want to know :)
     
    #13     Feb 19, 2021
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  4. zdreg

    zdreg

    You should be banned from ET for writing nonsense. No selling of an option has unlimited reward. The rest of you should be banned for not catching this nonsense.
    This thread is pathetic except for the comment by taowave.
     
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    #14     Feb 19, 2021
  5. Overnight

    Overnight

    And you should be banned for not sensing sarcasm.
     
    #15     Feb 19, 2021
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  6. zdreg

    zdreg

    That was not sarcasm but your general level of ignorance. BMK caught you in one error. I recognized your 2nd error. Your writing is truly pathetic.
     
    #16     Feb 19, 2021
  7. zghorner

    zghorner

    He made a mistake in his statement...why you so mad man?
     
    #17     Feb 19, 2021
  8. Overnight

    Overnight

    After all this time I am surprised you still do not recognize my style. *shrugs* You always have the cheap way out with the ignore function. That always leads to uninterrupted threads. <---------That is sarcasm. See it?
     
    #18     Feb 19, 2021
  9. zdreg

    zdreg

    He continues to compound his mistakes with his remarks. Some option beginners might believe his ranting.
     
    #19     Feb 19, 2021
  10. taowave

    taowave

    Sort of like Keith Gill

     
    #20     Feb 19, 2021