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    Where do I start?

    Charles Cottle Free snippet http://www.riskdoctor.com/Downloads/OTTHRLITE.pdf
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    If you could have just one indicator, which would it be?

    Fibonacci & being able to draw Supply/Demand on a chart, for Trend trading. "Average True Range" for trading Noise.
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    The art of adjustment

    Several years ago "Michael Catolico" wrote a good article on adjustments. Google may yet remember the PDF. Carl Remember mistakes don't define you, they only mark your progress.
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    I believe a deflationary depression will occur within 3 years; how to protect assets?

    The US Dollar was “As good as Gold”, when backed by Gold. It is no longer backed by anything. Our current “Fiat Currency” system is, an “Out of The Money” derivative with no intrinsic value. Other countries, have backed their currency with the US Dollar, creating the largest...
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    Credit spread (underlying between long and short strikes)

    I now understand what you are saying. I misunderstood what you had said previously, sorry. I do wish Elitetrader would allow editing.
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    Credit spread (underlying between long and short strikes)

    Misinformation ! Between strikes was covered in Example #3. You do not have to maintain cash for your Long positions.
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    Credit spread (underlying between long and short strikes)

    Example #1, at Expiration both option strikes are ITM, your Short is assigned to you & your Long assigns someone else $5 later. The most you are down is $500 per contract. Example #2, at Expiration both option strikes are OTM, no one gets assigned, and you keep the credit you already...
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    Credit spread (underlying between long and short strikes)

    A Credit Spread is a covered position, not naked. Maximum loss is the difference between the strikes, minus credit received. If legging in, Buy before you Sell. If legging out, Buy before you Sell. If the Buy is confirmed before you Sell, you should never be Naked.
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    TradersStudio Multicore PreReleased

    Time enough to start on the "Xeon Phi", 61 core, 241 hyperthreads. Once there, no one will look back.
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    Intrinsic Value, Delta, OTM option

    Consider Put Call parity. OTM option is synthetically ITM. Except for skew, the Bell curve should be symmetrical. Carl
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    Has anyone taken Doc Severson's Options MD course?

    Some Free Options Basics. http://www.21stcenturyinvestoreducation.com Carl
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    Advice on books

    Understand your Risk first. The Free short version https://riskdoctor.s3.amazonaws.com/OTTHRLITE.pdf A lite version, but not at all lite reading. If you can grasp it, you'll get the full version, learn it and your trading will never be the same again. Carl
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    Butterfly traders

    Two wk. example of Butterfly adjustments. Adjustments orders were placed in advance and "Contingent" on the underlying price. I don't think "Buy & Hold" is the way to go either. Carl Enjoy Life! It's limited, you only get as much as you take.
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    PCI slots = 4 to 6?

    Intel has made a co-processor for their Xeon CPU's. The first versions were built on a PCI bus, eats one slot. It's called the "Xeon Phi", 61 core, 241 hyper threads. Parallel processing, even at lower speeds, can be faster than many networked PC's. The price is comming down. Carl
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    Butterfly traders

    Option traders call them a "lottery ticket". Low probability, low Risk to Reward ratio. Carl
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