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Choosing options with reasonable volume
I'm digging around with a couple of strategies in mind. I've collected plenty of information to be at least be looking for appropriate stocks. Stocks that I'd genuinely be satisfied owning in the case of the wheel strategy, have little to no option activity. I've found examples here in various …
This looks like an affordable tail-hedge: 1 part short VIX futures + 1.5 parts VIX calls
Hoping to get some tips from folks who have experience trading the VIX instruments because I don't! There's only one kind of tail-hedge I know how to do well and that's the SPX put ratio backspread. The one I had already paid off recently. But when the VIX rises to …
My friend said options are the closest thing to gambling.
My friend said options are the closest thing to gambling. What would you say to argue against this??
Would you want to bet on earnings direction without dealing with IV crush or time decay?
One thing that frustrates me about trading earnings is that you can be completely right on the direction and still lose money because of IV crush or theta eating your position. Curious if anyone else feels like the options mechanics sometimes get in the way of just having a pure …
Never keep something you would not buy at its current price
Here's a game we could all play: Total Investment: $1,000.00 Underlying stock: AMC or PLUG The Hard Rules: 1. Cannot own more than 500 shares at a time 2. Cannot pay more than $2.00 for a share (extreme situation for when the CSP's premium makes it worth it.) How I …
Puts on Margins
I am new to options , started doing covered calls couple of months ago and now wants to sell puts on margin… if I have around 30k margin account… and do puts on apple or alphabet.. with .10-.15 delta to be safe.. is that a decent strategy? Just want some …
Please help me understand...MU csp
The day of MU earnings I sold 4/17 $450 puts for $39. Over the next five days, MU traded down to $320 or so...and the put to $150. I thought for sure I would get early assignment. Never did. Now MU back to $420 and the put is $34. I …
Want to supercharge my family's portfolio and need your help
*Burner account as you would be able to know who I am from my main* Hi all, I've been tasked with managing my family's money for the last five years, and have been able to generate decent gains both from an absolute and a risk-adjusted perspective. Focus has been to …
PCS IN 2020
What was it like trading weekly SPY put credit spreads during the 2020 crash, and what lessons did you take from it? How did you manage it it was so unexpected. I like to know this because Im doing weekly spreads now. Nd I like to know how people adjusted …
Based on my research, dealers are buying calls aggressively into this selloff, and the vix retreated
Based on my research, dealers are buying calls aggressively into this selloff, and the vix retreated 24% on the ceasefire talks. XLF put/call ratio is .38 on a down day, and XLV is .63 ratio. That would be financials and healthcare. Global indices are pulling back while US is up. …