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How do you predict or simulate fills for Options Backtesting especially on 2-4 legged strategies?
I'm currently backtesting a new strategy on Double Diagonals using data from [Polygon.io](http://Polygon.io) (now rebranded as Massive). I'm not running my strategy on indexes like SPX, QQQ, etc. but rather on stocks so unfortunately I run into the issue of execution and slippage. My current backtest assumes mid/mark pricing for …
A good portfolio integration through Optios
Hello community, Here the thing: I have 90% of my portfolio full of ETF and good quality (maybe, I hope so) stocks. Now, I want to dedicate 10% of my total budget to optios. I started, like everyone, with OTM options, then I studied “Option ad strategic investment” by McMillan …
Do you ever buy plain ATM puts on extremely oversold stocks, just to ride out the downward momentum?
TYPO: i wanted to say “overbought” in the post title! Hello, fellow options traders. I hope my post doesn't come across as too "simplistic" but CNBC recently reported that AMD is one of the most overbought semi stocks, with RSI of 89.1 (stocks with a 14-day RSI above 70 are …
Weird SNDK play Idea.
Probably really dumb i'm typing this on the train home after a really long day. Looking at sndk options expiring feb 19 2027. If you buy a $600 put and sell a $1000 put and a $1470 call that is a combined total premium of 440 (i used the mid …
Is wheeling worth it?
I have been doing wheeling for some time but feels like not worth the time and work. Also it is difficult to select good and stable stocks to wheel on. I have been doing telecommunications stocks like AMT, VZ, comcast and Chtr but was burned by chtr and “riskier” stocks …
I can't believe it took me 12 years to figure out my iron condor problem
All the defending and rolling couldn't solve my iron condor issue - one big loser wiping out all the small winners. Even though Tastytrade taught me so much, they also led me down a path I couldn't make work. Chasing those high win rates. Well, what finally worked for me …
Im interested in deep OTM puts
I personally am looking to load up on puts that are 9 months out to 1 year in both stocks and etfs. I think there is a good possibility for a pullback so id be curious to hear what your doing if you share this sentiment. Soxl and some of …
Am I the only one manually cross-referencing SpotGamma levels with TradingView charts?
Feels ridiculous in 2025. Is there any tool that overlays gamma flip zones directly on candlesticks and alerts you when price gets close?
Option Market Makers AmA
Hi folks, The market makers are back to do another round of AmA. With the recent volatility, now seems like a good time to get catch-up on what has happened and explore some of the mechanics in the market structure in action https://www.volsignals.com/about-us Dan (u/VolSignalsVS3D): Dan began his career on …
Options strate that i figured out on my own
Been playing around with a strategy where I buy calls on stocks that have unusually low IV relative to their own history (low IV Rank). The idea is pretty simple — buy cheap optionality at 20-30 DTE, and exit when either IV expands back toward normal or the stock moves …