Recent content by whenim64

I have been using interactive brokers for my trading and for the second time they are not providing a bid or ask for a heating oil option that i am holding. it's deep in the money 2.93 put that expires on the 26th but i can't liquidate it. is this a broker issue or something i am not aware of...

thanks for the responses guys. i appreciate it

I'm in a bit of a dilemma when trying to hedge my stocks with call and put options. I am trying to figure out how many put options I would need to purchase to hedge 1,000 shares of MD stock by 50% . Each put that I want to purchase has -.50 delta. How do I construct a 50% hedge...

Another same instance occurred just two days ago with the following position: bought options on BLUE stock 22.5 Call 25 PUT when market price was 23.25 expires on July 18th right now the position is flat on the Call and down on the Put. I don't see why the move from 23.25 to current...

Hey guys, I have been trading for some time now but have just begun to trade options. My last few positions were spreads where I found myself being accurate on direction and yet ended up with a loss. One was a Natural gas long position. I entered with a ratio spread where I bought two ATM...