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marketmapper, Let's see if we have anything in common to talk about. What do you trade?

droid, I would not use a market order. Try something between the middle and the ask.

ATM LEAPs have substantial vega risk. They are not a reasonable substitute for stock.

OK, fair enough. Not sure what you meant by commodity ETFs, then. ETFs dealing in equities related to a specific commodity? E.g. MOO, CUT?

I don't think Morningstar has the 'view complete list' link up any more. You have to click on etfs and then on etf performance table

There are actually several of these things. Take a look at JO, BAL, JJG, SGG, LD...and there are several others. Problem is that they are thinly traded. I think in a couple of years, things will be different. It takes time for these things to catch on and get a following. To see all...

It's hard to find good bull call spreads right now. I've done a few in GLD and FXY, but most stocks aren't offering good spread characteristics. And volatility is still pretty high. You can do some synthetics if you are so bullish, although they chew up quite a bit of margin. I...

I don't mean this in an insulting way at all, and I hope you don't take it as such. Really? Would you actually send a newbie to watch this show to learn how to trade options? Seems kind of like sending someone to the South Pole with no clothes. I admit I have not watched the show...

The most important thing you said was not any of your seven points, but this.

I can't even answer this. It's hard to divorce myself from thinking about losses. I always think about what I can lose. I don't spend a lot of time thinking about what I can make, except to decide whether the percentage return that's possible or feasible is adequate compared to other...

Interesting slant. Tell me about your newletter, or, do you have a blog.

Thanks for posting. I am glad to see I am not the only one who does this. I do it at least once every couple of months. Even more stupid, I followed one bull call spread for about 3 weeks in my fancy spreadsheet. When I went to close it for a loss, I discovered that I had never actually put...

I think it's just that all the wrong people are having children, and lots of them. Have them first, figure out how they're going to pay for them later, possibly on someone else's dime.

I find this curious...wouldn't it convey a basic interest in the subject matter? There are all kinds of people who apply for work they are clearly not really interested in, just so they can eat. But maybe it is not like that at these funds, I don't know; maybe all their applicants trade for...

Hi-- There is a big dichotomy in your list of possible careers. I hope you will not mind if I offer some friendly advice. I realize you are not soliciting advice, but I hate to see young people work hard and succeed at getting somewhere, then realize that they don't really want to be there...

Risk and reward are two sides of the same coin, always. If you can make 200%, you can also blow up.

Mark, I think your book is excellent. It is the only beginner book I have seen that is actually worthwhile. I would recommend it to all my friends--if they were not all too lazy to read it. Guess I'll continue trading by myself:(

tvgram, I am not the OP, but...thank you for suggesting the Forchione book. I am finding it a very good read.

Thanks for filling me in. So.....why? Because big multinationals will tank? They have not shared much in the rally anyway. Because interest rates will rise? Or ???

Please fill me in. What did Art Cashin say this morning? I missed it. Thanks.