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Been looking myself. The only candidate I know is the TNX, but it has no liquidity. The US looks really good for a calendar right now.

THANK YOU! I have been in positive territory in July for the first time in a very long time. The changes to my trading seem to be working, and your comments here have been very helpful. I have moved from strictly commodities to equities, and made other changes based on your ideas and...

1. >TOS spread hacker I find it very useful in looking for calendars. Shows the volatility of front and back month and the difference between the two. I then look at the chart pattern and the volatility range. It's very easy to put the trade into analysis tab to see how it looks over...

My current position (using a suggestion by Sailor) in SP: Aug L 1315/ Aug S 1330 call Sep L 1220/ Aug S 1240 put SP trading around 1284. Right now I'm about 120 in the hole, but looks good on paper for theta, depending on how quickly and how far it moves up. Also have a Aug/Sep 45...

He does not have much to say on the IC but he loves the ratios. He specializes in 3:1 (long 1 short 3) -- I think he calls it the "Ronco", and even 5:1, using seasonality as the setup for the trade. He is a frequent visitor to another forum at www.marketforum.com. He has a great chapter...

FWIW, my double diag did quite well. I am very nervous over an IC right now. Too little premium and too much risk that the market will run away. The double diag likes low vol which increases, and extreme moves (to a certain degree). Sounds like this market.

Asking for some ideas. My diag spreads have shown a profit, around $400 to date. S Jul 1310/ L Aug 1330 call S Jul 1240/ L Aug 1220 put SP (futures) at 1280. If I liquidate or let expire my Jul shorts, what about the remaining Aug longs? Liquidate and lock in the profit, or sell...

Let me post the entire position: L Aug 1330, S Jul 1310 call L Aug 1220, S Jul 1240 put. Market is presently at 1280 (SP futures). My initial position was the call diagonal, adding the put side on Friday. In my software I accidently reversed the expiration on the puts. Oh well...

Another lesson learned. The Aug 1220/Jul 1240 put diag spread was filled to add to my previous position. I once more looked at the profile for the entire position == it looked really terrific, too good to be true. And discovered that I had made a "slight" error in how I entered it...

Still have the Aug/Jul diagonal 1330/1310 call sp (futures). Now have an order for diagonal 1220/1240 put. Gives me a wide profit spread and if goes down, maximizes profit.

What is your exit rule?

Congratulations, coach. I have six of them myself. Right now I am in learning mode, as I stay on the sidelines. Ran across something very interesting, learning-wise. OX has xspreads where traders can place spread orders on the book. And the orders stay there overnight. Now, some of...

Do not publically advertise. This triggers alot of rules and regulations. You can legally trade for friends and relatives, etc, without any licensing requirement. There is a limit on the number of accounts. The legal entity under which you trade is between you and your attorney.

One highly successful trader advised: one market, one time frame, one signal. Start with a small account -- $5000, and if you can be successful with small, you can grow into large. Trading is a craft, like plumber, doctor, dentist. It takes time, education and practice. Learn that...

One highly successful trader advised: one market, one time frame, one signal. Start with a small account -- $5000, and if you can be successful with small, you can grow into large. Trading is a craft, like plumber, doctor, dentist. It takes time, education and practice. Learn that...

What is a system. First you must answer the question: what kind of trader am I? Know thyself. 1. Time frame: daily -- one or multiple trades per day weekly monthly 2. Do you want to develop a mechanical or follow a discretionary method (or combination). The computer gives you buy...

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1. It is 1:1. Are you saying that there is a 1:2 diagl spread -- two short (near) and one long (back month)? You put the long in front of the shorts? 2. Greeks == great idea. I am only looking at premium change without understanding what is behind the curtain. I am also looking...

Being new at diagonal spreads, it is interesting to watch my 1330 Aug/1310 Jul call spead. Thru market and voltl up and down, stays at the same old 60 tics.

Is this webinar available for download? Any other recommended resources on the double diagonal?