Recent content by Hello_Dollars

There's an index that tracks a diversified large cap portfolio combined with overwrites that at times has outperformed and at others underperformed the S&P. I think it's the BAM index, but my coffee hasn't yet kicked in this morning. Also, the exact components on which calls are sold and the...

WTF are you talking about? "Sour grapes" about what? And thanks for stating the obvious with the cliff notes summary of a book everyone's read. Another faux expert trying to hide the fact that he's an imbecile. This thread has attracted 'em like flies to shit.

Hey piker, I'd wager I pay more in commissions than you have in your "rocket science" strategy (LOL) account. So now that you've proved my point for me, you can go back to playing Dungeons and Dragons, okay nerdlick.

It is amazing how as soon as words like "Ph.D" and "quant" appear on a thread, all the most obnoxious windbags on ET crawl out from under their rocks. If nothing else, I think we may have discerned a clear correlation between having a deep quantitative background and having an anti-social disorder.

Then it's no wonder LTCM blew up.

Dude, with all due respect, a Phd in physics is about as applicable to the quant/derivatives world as one in Old English poetry. In other words, your friend's experience has absolutely no relevance to this discussion. Perhaps he should send a resume to NASA instead.

Okay, guys. Goodness knows the last thing I want is yet another post-grad degree on top of the two I already have. But I've considered the derivatives trading route myself from time to time and, after having casually talked to a few folks myself at derivatives-focused shops, I can confirm that...

Yeah, the implieds are right smack in the middle of the range. So nothing very exciting from a vol standpoint. If you have a directional view, I'd stick with the stock on this one. If not, I'd pass altogether.

Well, I know Waggie at least lives in San Fran. So if they're not the same person, perhaps another conclusion can be drawn about their relationship. Hmmm. . . .

Well, when the poster's monotony is completely devoid of substance, what is there left to comment upon? Indeed, he is equally dull and repetitive under any of his myriad aliases. Just imagine the torture of being trapped at a cocktail party with the entire roster of NVS misfits as they drone on...

I would've read the post. However, as soon as I noticed the reference to GENERAL Zinni as ADMIRAL Zinni, I knew it would just be more of the same fuzzy logic and excruciatingly dull incoherent ramblings by one of the many addled-brained lefties and/or disturbed split personalities on the board...

Who are you kidding, gramps? Given your advanced age, you'd throw a hip out with the first kick. You'd have a better chance avoiding a major ass whoopin' by throwing your viagra bottle at him, you senile old coot.

Hey assh*le, it was a world war against the Axis powers, not just Nazi Germany. So before we liberated Europe pursuant to a plan devised by and for the benefit of the allies, and while your grandparents were cowering in a basement as the Germans waltzed unfettered around whatever ungrateful and...

Chocolate Thunder was nasty.

You must've forgotten the truly mediocre "twin tower" Knick teams of the early '80's led by Cartwright and Marvin "the Human Eraser" Webster. In his prime, Mr. Bill was middling at best.