Recent content by JC_smith

I just use the TOS platform and manage my IC's by the profit graph and greeks. I like to build them as wide as possible because of course no adjustment is always best, but when an adjustment is necessary I think the difference between success and failure with the strategy is how you adjust. To...

If you just want to simple analysis for the best return based on entry stop and target here's a free piece of software I found toi be very useful. http://www.stockoptiongenius.com

Well I trade IC's and I definately don't go to that extreme - It sounds way cool don't get me wrong. I do simple technical analysis and manage my trade in the TOS platform using a risk profile the entire time. I look at my positions every day and I adjust only when near a breakeven close...

I've seen weird numbers like that for volume open interest and even a super wide bid by ask late after hours on the cboe website. Have you checked the data during market open to see if its similar?

Do it only when you have a large account!

Think or swim rocks !!

I think he should buy put insurance near the money and add his put gains to the stock position as price moves down holding the insurance to close to expiration. Using the insurance proceeds to finance the NEW put insurance near the money once again and adding the balance to the stock...

If your concerned about volatility then sell calls instead of buying puts. Thats of course if where talking about a bearish market or opinion on the market.

One of my fav's is Larry McMillan "Options as a strategic investment" Very good resource book as a refrence not a sit down and read book. Its one to keep on your desk for looking up various strategies and risk profiles. Hope that helps.

There's a nice calculator here that calculates entry, target stop and spits out a green light based on risk or total return Heres a link - coolest thing is its free http://www.stockoptiongenius.com