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All depends on the underlying asset class. As I said, if you're trading rates vol, BBG is pretty much indispensable. Other asset classes, I am not so sure. As to Reuters, it is an alternative to BBG, but very similar in terms of functionality. However, in terms of usability, Reuters isn't...

Right, so your definition is the dictionary's definition. That's good to know. This naturally raises the question, how do you know we're not experiencing an "inflated speculation" in gold at the moment?

That's gotta be one of the silliest comments I've heard in a very long time.

I think the OP may be referring to the current accrued on his position (i.e. the accrued interest if he were to sell his bonds), rather than what he paid at the time of purchase. It's a valid question.

Well, in terms of communications, it's a channel by which you receive all sorts of information from dealers (runs, axes, research, flows, you name it). It aids price discovery, since most dealers offer electronic pricing screens on common derivatives/securities; those are useful, if not for...

Bloomberg isn't necessarily better... It just aggregates everything in one place, as well as serves as a communication platform (so useful if you trade OTC). It's costly.

Senor clarodina, I think there you got handed some sound advice in another thread. I would like to second it, i.e. suggest that you run, do not walk, to the nearest bookstore and buy yourself an options book. Failing that, borrow a book from the library. I will add that, as the next step...

It depends on what and how you trade.

You don't need no stinkin' calculator... You just need Google. Here's what it looks like (lifted from some options site or another): However, that said, I think it's great to write smth like this in Excel and make it work exactly the way you want.

Yes yes, let's agree that you're smart and I am stupid, so that we can get on with it... In terms of your actual point, you'll get no disagreement from me, simply because I have no idea what your definition of "a bubble" is.

As nazzd sez, doing spreads is cheaper , that's all... The price you pay, as you mentioned, is that your upside is capped.

Unfortunately, I have to add my voice to those of the others here. It's not going to work, for a variety of reasons.

Oh no, it's you, my belligerent friend... I missed you a bit, you know that? His point is totally unclear to me. What is he trying to tell me? Maybe you can explain? And yes, in answer to your question, I am being intentionally obtuse. I find that it's an approach that helps certain of...

FV, all you have to do is look at the payoff diagram for an iron condor and ask yourself what determines the size of the area where the payout is positive.

Yeah, teach... What, pray tell, is your point?

Huh? Methinks you're somewhat mistaken... Seasonally unadjusted data for the previous years shows that the CES normally registers a decrease in total nonfarm employment between Nov and Dec. For example: 2000 - decrease of 63k 2001 - decrease of 389k 2002 - decrease of 413k 2003 -...

Well, what do you think determines the initial price at which you get into your IC?

ninna is saying that option trading isn't about the specific strategies you utilize, but rather a function of a few underlying factors. One such factor is IV or, rather, the difference between implied and realized vol.

Maybe here: http://www.amplifytrading.com/site/page/market/Figure-Sheet-74 And no, it wouldn't be very funny.

This lady is guilty of excessive generalization and is greatly trivializing the issue... By going to the other extreme, she's just as silly as the American mothers she's berating.