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Using 401k for LEAPs?
I want to buy&hold SPY with my 401k. But is there any downside to buying SPX LEAPs instead?
Need help creating effective hedging strategy
I have a decent sized position in SPY (\~1000 shares). I also recently bought a house, and have a career where the job security isn't great right now. If the market tanks, it's going to hurt. So, I'm seriously considering hedging for the first time. The obvious option is buying …
Options Calculator
What’s everyone’s opinion on options calculators? Do they really work and how can I make the most out of it
This is how SPX GEX moved intraday on 02/13/2025
Hey everyone, I’ve been experimenting with **real-time GEX tracking for 0DTE trading**, and I put together a **timelapse of yesterday’s (02/13/2025) session** to see how it evolved intraday. Thought I’d share the setup and get your thoughts on how you track these flows. [https://youtu.be/ag22YJOuA-o](https://youtu.be/ag22YJOuA-o) # How I Visualized It: * …
BABA cover calls mistake
When BABA was $80, I sold deep ITM $60C exp 1/15/2027 for $6k. BABA went against me & continually go up $120 and now my CC is negative near 100%. What to do now if I cover it will cost me $12k. Please advise. Thank you
Option Tracker, fidelity user. Recommandation?
Hello to all the option traders out there. I am currently with Fidelity, and the info and layout are a bit underwhelming. I trade enough options that I might invest in an option tracker. Are there any good recommendations out there that sync well with Fidelity? Also, what is your …
Best way to deploy $5k
Say I’m targeting a 5% rise in a stock over the next couple weeks and I want to long $5k in 20JUN25 calls, do I - buy 5x $1k calls (.13 delta) - buy 2x $2.5k calls (.28 delta) - buy 1x $5k call (.45 delta)
Need help: hold Nvidia call, or sell now?
I purchased an Nvidia call option the day of the Deepseek announcement, the day Nvidia sank over 15%. Option purchased: Expiration 12/19/24 Strike: $132 Price: $19.55/share ($1955 total) As of today, the option is worth over an $800 profit. My plan was to hold this through minutes before market close …
Minute level historical SPX data with greeks
Looking for all strikes/expirations from 2022 onwards. Just need SPX but minute level with Greeks. Anyone know a reliable source that doesn't cost thousands of dollars?
Building Confidence as an Options Trader
You are told that you need to be confident to create success as a trader. While accurate, it misses the most important aspects of the concept. Why confidence matters? Our ability to repeatedly execute a strategy is essential to our long-term performance. For example, if you trade short vol through …