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It's not a problem because you are only looking at one side of the coin. What happens if the trend continues up well past 105? It's the risk-return tradeoff.

Trades can be considered 1 of 2 types. Traders can generally grouped into 1 of 2 types. It's mean-reversion vs. trend following.

Nope. SPX currently at 1207.61 (2:53pm), will likely finish higher. JMO

I recommend a newb open a trading account with $5k. Then trade 'til your hearts content. You'll likely lose it, but it will be the best education dollars you've ever spent. The real education comes from losing. And winning early can really fuck you up.

Is that buy-ins?

I have to say 5 bucks apiece looks attractive.

Good analogy. btw, I can almost see Greektown from my window. It's a great day - Matt Millen OUT.

then just buy the SPY

Hilarious thread! GO LONG TIN FOIL!

Judging from the VIX, it's GOING SOMEWHERE. Odds: 60% up 40% down JMO

Megadittoes

Is it just me or has the signal-to-noise ratio here at ET fallen dramatically?

Deus Ex Machina!

The buy-in or locate-borrow would be for existing naked shorts. They could re-short but there would *have* to be a locate-borrow.

The buy-in would have been a great weapon, instead of the stupid short-selling ban. If there was a hard-line that dictates one or the other of the following MUST happen: 1. locate 2. buy-in there wouldn't be a need for a ban

RE: This Site Is is just me, or has the signal to noise ratio dropped significantly?

:D :D :D

Not Dylan but Stealers Wheel.

Good question. An average option trader will have a long-term return equivalent to broad index he/she is trading against LESS spread and commissions (hence negative expectation). It's the closest I can come to define average. This statement is also slightly illogical: "The majority of...

Here's a little more to support the AAPL longs: http://www.beatingthesp500.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=1