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Being a little biased because I'm short(longer post will follow and is already saved in word so it can't be lost), a little sell off before the announcement is preferable to me because it will probably cause IVs to pop a little more and a relief rally to ensue. Relief for the option vols will...

I was finished with the basics of what I wanted and then accidently closed it somehow. Go figure.

I've got a longer post to sum up today and answer some of the questions but right now I'm working on an excel worksheet. Here is a link to a tutorial I found to walk you through setting up option pricing in excel: http://ecampus.bentley.edu/dept/hcfs/tradingroom/tutorials/optionpricing.pdf

Earnings preview from B of A Securities: Research Brief Data Networking & Wireline Equipment Cisco Systems, Inc. Expect In-line January Quarter January 31, 2003 BUY CSCO (NASDAQ): $13.87 12-Month Target Price: $20 Total Return to Target: 44.2% We expect Cisco (Buy, $13.87) to report...

LOL, it's still there. Bidding for some march 12 puts for .70

O.K. Here is what I did this morning. Fill out app for IB, my broker was optionsxpress but this aint gonna work for this. Besides, they don't have day trading margin. Second, I would like to bitch about the stock getting to within a cent of my buy order and not filling me. FU*&^*^*^(*^...

Sorry, I should have said that my position at the end of day was the same posted earlier. I made no more trades, although tried to. I am currently short 241 deltas and long 250 gamma, or I hope my greeks are that. I don't trust anything right now. Time to vent : Esignal options are...

Forgot to add that as the stock tanked, I offered 5 more of the Feb 15s at 1.50 just in case somebody was desperate at the close. Nobody was. I will also add that the position currently takes about $10,000 for margin.

My game plan is similar right now, will adjust it as needed on Tues. P&L for the day is $170.00 not including commissions.

It will probably consist of the front two month options. My focus will be on every time frame in that range. From scalping for a quick flip to earnings plays, my focus will be on finding what I perceived to be mispriced options. This won't neccessarily be what a pricing model says is cheap or...

The trades I made this morning: bought 40 feb 12 puts for .25 sold 16 feb 15 puts for 1.3 sold 1000 csco for 14.12 I was able to get the 12s off between the markets and the 15s on the offer. Could have gotten the stock off for more but was slow in moving. My plan for this is a decent...

I've started a more advanced options trading strategy than merely swing trading long options. It has been three years since my last experience trading like this on the floor. My capital is small at 30k, but, should allow me to put on positions large enough to eek out a profit. I will focus on...

Always avoid subprime lenders like the plague. They blow up in good times and bad with little warning.

Mine has a banner ad, downloaded it a few hours ago. Opera 6.x was horribly bug ridden, but this one seams to be fine.

Link: here Japanese interest rate dip below zero By Mariko Sanchanta in Tokyo Published: January 28 2003 11:01 | Last Updated: January 28 2003 11:01 Japan ventured into uncharted territory on Friday as domestic interest rates fell below zero for the first time in the country's...

I reread what you originally posted and agree with what was said. They are different markets. While both being institutional in focus, options provide more alternatives.

Yeah, the Nikkei goes down on profit taking.

I think Maverick is too negative about Chicago. It has the institutional memory to keep going as a financial center but eventually the floors will go, sooner rather than later.

I don't disagree.

Exactly, I read an article previously posted where MacMillan talked about how equity option MMs have a noble calling to their job. It was complete bullshit. Nobody has an obligation to lose money.