Recent content by dudij

Martinghoul: What do you think of a general play on the EURO as a proxy for trading options on Italian debt. While researching this, I've found the FXE is highly liquid and has tight bid-ask spreads, so good for option trading. I'd think of opening a long straddle over the next 1-3...

The current debt crisis in Italy must present some great trading opportunities. I'd probably look to opening a long straddle trade, but I'm not so strong re: technical analysis. Was wondering 1) What vehicles would be the best to trade around the Italian debt crisis. 2) Opinions...

Hi - I'm also a fan of Augen's books. Really great insights that few others have. Regarding opening of the long strangle / straddles before earnings I've got relatively limited experience. Options University in their gold membership area has a tool which has backtested these trades and...

I've been trading earnings for a while. I haven't carried out a statistical analysis regarding the indicators you mentioned - but from my experience these indicators are pretty much useless for predicting the final movement of the stock after earnings. Happy to hear if anyone has evidence...