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Are there any Italians who use options with Interactive Broker?
Good morning, I was looking for an Italian who trades options with Interactive Broker's TWS. I could help me set up the TWS so we could collaborate. I found a Discord channel with a very talented options trader, but unfortunately, I don't understand English very well when listening to him, …
Anyone actually found a reliable F&O advisor?
Need a solid intraday / F&O advisor — no BS Hey folks, Been dabbling in intraday and F&O for a bit now, and honestly, I’m done with random tips and Telegram noise. Looking for a legit advisor / mentor / SEBI-registered service who actually knows their stuff and isn’t just …
Deep ITM Horizontal Debit Call Spread on SPX
Hello, mostly a reader, rarely a poster. I have been trading options for the past 7-8 years. CCs, spreads mostly. I was looking for a structure that could use SPX to produce bond-like returns assuming SPX does not drop by some barrier (i.e. 40%), as part of a larger portfolio …
Having a thesis before entering
One thing i don’t get is how someone can enter a position blindly, not knowing where they will enter, not knowing where they will exit. Just purely following vibes and gut feeling. Not knocking anyones trading strategy or way of trading, but personally to me its nowhere near ideal. Even …
The cost of hedging
Let’s say you have a 2M liquid portfolio and you wanted to fully hedge and insure the 2M balance using married puts or hedged puts. Let’s say you timed it well say you bought the contracts just prior to end of march and it expires around today. What would be …
All targets hit
Trade ideas from this morning, its crazy to see how we can make all of this up in our head & it actually comes to life… its hilarious. But all targets hit, its really amazing. All i did was use key levels & momentum. See how price reacts to the …
Advice Needed
Current NBIS option position: one contract $90 strike purchased at $45.17 in January 1926 current NB IS price 161 , expires in 275 days. Current profit about $4200 at $87 option mark, selling and taking the profit. It could crater and if it comes back, I have less intrinsic and …
Market maker intraday hedging behavior
Dealers, or market makers, are the actual movers of price. The dealer holds inventory and must continually hedge their position in order to maintain a stable book. Contrary to what beginners think, successful options trading isn't about responding to news or predicting direction. It's about understanding how the dealers - …
Does it ever make sense to exercise call options at the expiration to buy stock?
I have smci $23 calls that are ITM now and I intend to hold them thru upcoming earnings and 10 days after. I.e. to expire. Thinking if I should just exercise them at expiration.
Do you expect the PDT rule change to impact you that much?
Personally, I don't. I see it increasing commissions for brokers (duh), increasing the number of inexperienced/undisciplined traders who lose money, and just not making that much of a difference for the people who have been doing it for a while. I only use one account for day trading, and it's …