Ha, what a hoot!!! Just discovered that 2 days after Michael posted it, I did send the attachment to someone in this group, so I could retrieve the file via...
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rdmacarthur
rdmac1
May 31, 2013 12:54 pm
Gis, I think this might be the file you are looking for. R. Douglas MacArthur...
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Meuter Gisbert
gismeu
May 31, 2013 2:25 pm
Yes, thank you! gis...
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HannesKury
hkury
Jun 1, 2013 6:25 am
Waiting for a correction (which never came) I have been buying SPY Dec19 2014 165 puts over a period of about 6 month. The trade has obviously not worked....
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Klaus Bieber
us271782
Jun 3, 2013 12:43 pm
Mike - following this thread with interest, but I'm confused on the stop loss adjustment you mentioned below. Here's the scenario - I've been paper trading...
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krystofo
Jun 4, 2013 2:09 pm
To experienced options traders using TD Ameritrade: Please take a look at TDA's "Red Options" autotrading program, and let us know if something here might be a...
24536
Toby
tkrafte1
Jun 5, 2013 1:52 am
I signed up for a trial membership last year just to try it out. They give you exact trades and follow up regularly with reports and advisories of any...
24537
TheOptionClub
clslaw
Jun 9, 2013 10:09 pm
Our community is invited to attend a live presentation by John Carter from Simpler Options. The presentation will highlight some of the differences between...
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Amit Shenoy
amitshenoy_dba
Jun 10, 2013 2:24 pm
... From: Bruce Brotine <BBrotine@...> Date: Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 12:21 PM Subject: RE: TradeStation Totally Free for 60 Days To: Amit Shenoy...
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Mike Cleveland
mikeandjody1996
Jun 11, 2013 11:38 pm
He is a highly aggressive marketer; the presentation will come with numerous "invitations" to buy something, along with statements "stretched" for marketing...
24541
dugolson
Jun 12, 2013 2:37 pm
Hi Group, I've been on hiatus from option trading since the 2008 crisis, and wanted to share for discussion and my own education, the mathematical premise of...
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Option Oz
optionoz
Jun 12, 2013 2:37 pm
Has anybody sold puts on sector ETF's? Here are couple of reasons why I am considering them: + These days much of my portfolio is in cash. I am looking for...
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Paul
stapal1
Jun 12, 2013 3:14 pm
Why bother with all the math? You can use the TOS analysis section and leave your analytical time to other activity that may help you to be profitable. Just...
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Michael
karensoich
Jun 12, 2013 5:35 pm
There are plenty of calculators out there for European options. I found one at www.alumni.hbs.edu/new_alumni/toolkit/tools/blackscholes.xls. Regardless, I'm...
24545
dugolson
Jun 16, 2013 2:41 pm
This is another kind of noob question. A stock I follow has an earnings call scheduled the Tuesday before July expiry date. The implied volatility of ATMs for...
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Michael
karensoich
Jun 16, 2013 5:17 pm
Implied volatility into esrnings is almost meaningless. The market tends to settle at a certain price level for the front month atm straddle and thst PRICE...
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RobertH
drrobhansen
Jun 16, 2013 8:41 pm
Yes, slightly off topic, but I can't find any yahoo groups dealing with this subject so I thought I would inquire here. I've been forced into retirement 5...
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RobertH
drrobhansen
Jun 17, 2013 5:10 am
I'm not sure how you could achieve "portfolio neutrality" by selling puts, the synthetic equivalent of selling covered calls. And we all know how much trouble...
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Tom Gatliffe
phosrg
Jun 17, 2013 12:41 pm
For RobertH I've had money management accounts with Fidelity, Linsco Private Ledger, T Rowe Price, and a couple of others. All of these came about principally...
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joncarol_car...
Jun 17, 2013 12:41 pm
Have you tried talking to Fidelity or Schwab? Both are low cost brokerages with a big bench of talent covering all aspects of investing. I know for certain...
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Rod Emrick
rodemrick
Jun 17, 2013 12:42 pm
Implied Vol for the earnings month will tend to be higher that the other months. After the earnings announcement the IV will revert to its normal range,...
24552
gekemp
Jun 17, 2013 12:42 pm
Check out Sever-Elvekrog. They have done a good job on my wife's account over a period of several years. I believe they were , or are associated with AAII....
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Option Oz
optionoz
Jun 18, 2013 2:34 pm
Thank you. Yes, I have been a member of Teddi's group for a while and I learnt a lot from her. Though I dabbled with other strategies (largely IC, BWB &...
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Jason
jasonnumedahl
Jun 18, 2013 2:34 pm
I am looking for some trading ideas for July expiration selling credit spreads. I have some ideas also that I will share: MA - bear call GOOG - bear call PNRA...
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Bill S
bdstrayer
Jun 18, 2013 2:35 pm
After working with investment managers for over a decade, I would also suggest you talk to Schwab reps on what they can offer. From my experience they are very...
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david davis
sharpie3444
3:08 am
If you decide to own stock, you might sell covered calls at highs, less than 30 day opex so decay will aid price decline, buy back calls or let them expire....
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Mike Cleveland
mikeandjody1996
3:08 am
One thing to consider, looking at your situation, would be to sell naked puts, or back/ratio spreads on a particular ETF (such as XLF, XLK, XLU, etc.) until...
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Bob Hiker
tajasbelle
3:09 am
I need some help from the board regarding a first time option assignment in an IRA. Here is the situation: IRA account balance $100,000 cash Option spread...
24559
TheOptionClub
clslaw
3:26 am
Bob, A mild chastising is in order. You really should have the answer to these questions before you open the trade. You always want to know what your risks...
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Rod Emrick
rodemrick
2:44 pm
Looks like your trade is long june 2014 spy 160 put short june 2013 put. A leaps put diagonal. The main reason to have this trade is to roll the short put...
