Recent content by arbmaster-z

alot of the things you explained about your trades are vol plays, not directional plays. if you can think that way you can trade the volatility "directionally" with positive or negative gamma, resulting in a position that favors whichever direction you desire, all while collecting decay instead...

sorry if i came across as a know it all. i certainly know little, but what youre saying doesnt make sense to me. its easier to just buy or sell the underlying if a move seems certain to happen. even option traders use the underlying for directional plays. using options directionally has several...

i never post on here and im sure these dudes could school me but ill just go ahead and say that youre use of options without a proper understanding of their premium is probably the biggest reason youre not getting what you want out of them. using a specific strike to cover your position may make...

they do all my clearing and give me buying power. the split is paid to the backer (considering what the first guy said, i bet my boss gets a big cut, too). do you understand what prop trading is? thats what i do.

if you cant follow that article then you should def NOT be trading options.

hey bud thanks for the input! yeah, my split sucks, i knew that. im working on finding a better one. im suprised that .70 is above average. after clearing and all that stuff i think the actual cost of my trades is around .45 or so. i want that extra quarter in MY pocket. id rather not...

hi im new here i just started trading stock options on instaquote from home last week and i wanted to get some feedback about my deal. im looking for cheaper commissions, for sure. here is my deal: (if its terrible, please be kind) i have a 10 to 1 buying power ratio i pay about 200...