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Don't get too distracted with "Edge", it means nothing. Even the people who use the term can't define it - but it looks good in posts. :)

What's your "edge" ? Without an "edge" you are SOL. :)

"Edge" is an overused ET buzzword. It gets peppered throughout ET posts regularly. "Counterparty?" You initiated the trade so who cares about the counterparty. :)

What do you mean by "The first page is basically advertisement" ? I find Google search results to be very accurate and I rarely have to go to the 2nd page. :)

That's right .......... The OP's solution is in those four words - "What's your macro view?" There is no magic bullet. :)

The long strikes would be your maximum loss criteria. I assume these are all Credit Spreads. :)

The only practical exit strategy is to take both ATM and OTM short positions to expiry - for maximum loss or gain. The line between loss and profit is very narrow and that line can be crossed back and forth a few times. Exiting early can leave money on the table. :)

There is no advantage of selling ATM options compared to selling (D)OTM options for "premium". Even though the risk:reward is significantly different when the trades are opened over time and multiple trades the risk:reward will even out. :)

Moot point ........... 99% of option traders have no intention of trading the underlying. :)

Nobody can take advantage of a "Black Swan Event". But many can justify a "Black Swan Event" after it happened. :)

The holdings of QQQ, DIA and SPY are very diverse. And will probably outperform any "DIY diversified portfolio". Pick anyone one of the three or all three. :)

IMO ........... Holding QQQ, DIA or SPY is enough diversification. :)

This is the Options forum. If you want to discuss roulette go to the Chit Chat forum. :)

Thanks for the heads up on REGN. I also never heard of it before. $390.00 stock Nasdaq 40 Billion Market Cap Fairly good option volume - weekly options available All pluses for option trading. I will add REGN to my watchlist. :)

Stop losses on options are "as useless as tits on a bull". Buy an option and turn the trade into a Credit Spread for insurance when you open the trade. :)

Very pessimistic post. You've given up way too quick on the AAPL trade. You have to give it time to play out. One 3.75% news day will not make or break a trade that expires in two months. Remember .... You are an Investor not Speculator. Try and be more optimistic in the future. :)

No Someone who has $50-100 million would not be interested in some hairbrained strategy to generate 100% per year. :)

The limit would be determined by the Sellers and Buyers. :)

Apple Pay :)

Market Value is the total value (unrealized) of the holdings based on the Current Price. Current Price could be the bid, ask, last sale, mid point - depends on the broker. My broker uses the ask on long option positions for the Current Price. Different brokers also might use different terms...