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    What are some ways to manage/adjust a loser calendar spread

    Thanks. Just curious, why you mention the 85 puts, since I did a 85 call calendar.
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    What are some ways to manage/adjust a loser calendar spread

    I had bought the Apr May 85 strike calendar in WMT. Now with WMT down to ~ 80, the calendar has lost over a quarter of its value. Other than just closing it out, how can I adjust / roll the position so I stop the bleeding, but maintain some upside potential should WMT bounce back to ~ 85.
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    ETF with good options volume for US dollar

    Awesome, thank you
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    ETF with good options volume for US dollar

    Thanks. USD:CAD and also USD:EUR
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    ETF with good options volume for US dollar

    What is a ETF that tracks the US dollar and have good options volume (at least 100 contracts in the front month options for ATM). I checked UUP, but their options are thinly traded.
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    Why XIU options are not trading at all on the TSX today

    Is it some kind of a trading holiday for options? XIU represents the TSX 60 index which is pretty much the Canadian version of SPX. usually the options have good volume. But today, none of the front/back options are trading. Why is this? Screesnhot attached. The Vol. columns is all 0.
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    Ballpark ratio of theta/gamma

    For an option seller, hoping to collect theta decay, he is up against gamma risk. The positive theta decay can be entirely wiped out if the underlying makes a move against him. This is because of gamma. Keeping this in mind, while trying to sell ATM option, what is a good relationship between...
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    Is a fence(a.k.a collar) same as a bull spread

    In his book 'Option Trading: The Hidden Reality', Charles Cottle seems to mean that a fence(collar) is same as a bull spread. Why is it?
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