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I don't usually hold anything through downturns, but am considering that for 25-yr-plus dividend achievers, it may be reasonable to hold them. The reason is, they are hardly ever cheap. So if I get out, it could be many years before I get a chance to buy again at a decent price. Now for...

I suppose I could ask the same question of people on the east coast: what the hell do you do until 9:30 in the morning. What a ridiculous time to start anything. 6:30 makes more sense to me. I'm old so I'm up anyway.

When we have an art forum, we'll know stocks will crash.

None of us were born knowing how to do this

Trading options on stocks requires knowing how to pick stocks or predict their volatility. Once you have demonstrated an ability to do one or both of those things, you can light a fire under it with the options. Being able to use options does not make up for being unable to select stocks or...

Congratulations on your great call trade. I've replied to a similar question in the past with my tale of a previous employer who was asked to turn over all names/numbers of employees in connection with suspected insider trading. From there, it should not be hard for them to obtain your trading...

The robots have got to be smarter than most of the people working there.

I'm with KeLo and Overnight--it's all good. Very positive and empowering. But I don't kill or even eat much meat, so maybe I don't understand everything ;) Trading seemed lonely for some years but I spend so little time at it now that it's no longer a major avocation or focus. Also have...

I've been preaching this for a while, but have never stated as elegantly as you just did.

Most or all of these murderers (who murder in the name of religion, racism, gang warfare, whatever the rallying cry) are pathologically angry (probably legitimately so) because of things that happened to them back when they were in diapers. The race, religion, etc. simply becomes a convenient...

Chef is right, read MacMillan. Choose 1 to 3 types of trades that feel comfortable to you and that make sense with market conditions. Stay small- start by trading 1-lots. Keep reading and thinking.

Ha. I'm with Chuck Prince: partying until the music stops.

Hey Chef, yes, I mean buying the options. The deep ITM options have little vega or time value, so you don't have to worry about decay. Yes, the leverage is less than with ATM or OTM, but you don't need that: you should be able to get plenty of leverage without it. It's a strategy for a small...

There are many drugs for anxiety and it should be possible for them to come up with one that does not make you drowsy. Keep trying. There is no reason to live that way. There is also no reason not to do all the lifestyle changes that you know are good for you, regardless of whether you take...

If you add a lot of salt to the water at the beginning of the process, the eggs are easier to peel. I use at least a quarter of a cup of salt to boil half a dozen eggs.

Does the appearance of this "luxury and lifestyle" forum indicate a peaking stock market?

I have been using this strategy (with liquid ETFs) for years. It's a great strategy. You just need a technical or discretionary system to trade directionally. For other readers, it's important to remember that the possible loss is 100%.

A little bit of each. None of the responses accurately describes me. To the extent that human/institutional behavior is predictable, I may have a few edges. They have continued to work over time. I do adjust to market conditions. No need to push anything to the max.

If you are familiar with the language or instrument, would you kindly tell me whether my statements below are correct? This is my interpretation of the language on the CBOE site. Weekly options on RUT settle at the Friday PM closing price. There is no weekly option in the week of monthly...

What about just buying some tails way out there? I usually do that, spending about 5% to 10% of the credit from the body of the spread. Peace of mind.