Recent content by shedlerman

If S&P moved up to 10% down, BBBY will down -20%, and this is x15 REG-T loss. If you use 50% or 100% Reg-T margin for these straddles you wiped out after S&P moved down by 5%, one day, no time for any adjustments, margin call and finish :) You can survive if used only 10-15% from REG-T margin...

5 delta, BB + 40%, but REG-T margin 12, average profit 4.5, commission and slippage eat all profits. Lower delta bigger bid/ask spread and commission 50+ % from profit.

Hello, Made some backtests Purchasing 10 delta strangle every week at Friday 7 DTE for 2-3 years. BB - 78% BBBY - 57% RIDE + 39% FUBO - 110% MARA - 84% PLUG - 16% GME - 23% Normal stock: AAPL + 44% TSLA + 4% BA - 15% AMD + 20% AMZN + 54% GOOG + 53% Return from REG-T margin invested. Example...