Recent content by TraderBoy23

Firstly, you should be pretty happy with a 20-30% gain. Most people would kill to consistently hit this number on an annual basis. Second, as mentioned from put seller, managing risk should be your first thought. Think, "how much can I lose?" Rather than, "how much can I make?" Some simple...

Also, you cannot make 4 day trades in a 5 day period. You can ONLY make 3. You can place the fourth order, but will not be able to exit it (the same day) without it tripping the PDT rule. Another thing about the cash account. If you're using just options that's one thing. And some people...

From what I took from his post I don't think he's trading the options. I think* what he's wants is this: To leverage out on high divy stocks, Hedge the the stock position by using options (probably with puts), Collect the dividend and unwind the rest of the position. What a perfect...

Remember and learn something really quick: If it were simple and easy, everyone would be doing it. Yes, you could use margin to buy high divy stock and use options to hedge individual positions. But keep in mind, you will be paying a premium to purchase puts (assuming that's how you'll be...

That's because there so uncommon (as you know). For 1500% return you usually need the underlying to fall by a huge percentage. Like when GMCR shaved half its market cap last earnings. Sure we expected a big move, but 50% ?

Well, I guess I can't say if it is enough for you to pass the test. I used the passperfect manual and I passed first try. Half of the book is options and equities, but honestly, most of the test is on rules and regulations. A lot of it, in my opinion, depends on your previous market...

I use OH for my options trading. You can trade equities through them as well. Other things such as Forex, bonds, and futures I am pretty sure you cannot. Their trading platform is okay, it IS web based and isn't the best, but does a pretty good job depending on what you're using it for...

Johnny, What do you mean..? (At least to me) your title makes it seem as though you have a lost a fair amount of your acct. and are wondering "when" you should stop. But then by saying "90% lose is very wrong" it makes it seem as though you schooled the game aka the market. unless you're...

out of curiosity...does anyone trade at the Chicago office. I see it listed on CTG's website. But I believe it may be JC trading? All sub branches are owned by WTS ultimately, so I believe technically they are the same thing. Anyway, just wondering if anyone is there/used to be there and...

Honestly. Who the hell are YOU. To come out here and say what will and won't help, and say that everything in the market is a suckers game. YOU were a sucker and it is a hard and difficult path, surely, but that does not mean one simply should not pursue it. Should a high school football...

We hear ya. But this market isn't rational. it's not right. Look at the days where everything trades up, oil, gold, equities, the USD. it doesn't make sense. You'll see the VIX +/- 10%, yet levered volatility flat. I mean this market makes no sense, and all you can do is trade since you...

Falcon looked at the implied VOL. that's why it's so expensive. It's over 100 for most/all front month options. you're paying a ton for vol which is why it seems so expensive to you

Hey guys, I just took and passed my series 56 exam. I used this study guide to prepare for it. It comes with 4 practice exams, of 100 questions each, a set of additional supplemental questions, and the manual itself. It has free shipping also. You can find my listing on ebay. Pass Perfect...

hey nutmeg, or anyone else, do you actually know anything about cosmetology or the rules around it?? just curious because I have a few questions about it for someone that's in a sticky situation.