Recent content by ChicagoPizzainCali

Sorry I haven't checked in lately... Thanks for all the wonderful posts! Does anybody write a reverse calendar spread into earnings? I'm thinking the implied volatility will drop, but any details would be appreciated.

OK, so I started reading and so far it is a bunch of stuff for broker/dealers. Is there a section I should focus on?

Anybody that can break down options with pizza, must become a friend of mine.

Actually, sometimes I wonder if I should take gains on a spike, or if I should hold and squeeze every penny until expiration. So far, I've squeezed every penny. I welcome any decision criteria on this.

This worries me a little... Maybe I'm an addict.

I'm always down for pizza...

Thanks for all the great replies! I wish I had time to reply to each post, but I'm looking for a new spread. I must say, y'all are way nicer than most forums... A newb like me would probably be trolled out of another forum by now. I'm getting a huge psychological takeaway from the thread and...

How do you engage your students? I imagine Stern has highly motivated students and probably are easy to engage.

You cocksuckers are funny

55% annualized. Levered in stocks and options. Although I beat the market, my Sharpe ratio was less than the market.

"Options as a Strategic Investment" is a great book because it explains tactics and strategies without math proofs or calculus. If you're up on your math skills I highly recommend Euan Sinclair's "Volatility Trading."

I went live a couple of months ago, and I'm hoping to continue developing my game. I'm at the point where I need to talk with my peers to grow and learn new ideas, which is why I'm here. I'll tell everybody where I'm at, and hopefully the novices will benefit, and the OGs will pitch-in an...