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    So it finally happened.

    The way I saw it was that an initial position is near-linear... And gamma would be low. Delta would increase over time due to decay... So you're getting "more shares" as time goes by. But I didn't consider b/a. However, the ATM vertical is much cheaper than the underlying for a spread...
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    Buying Calls/Puts instead of trading underlying?

    ahh true, I should have left the word "leverage" out and left it at delta. But everything else is correct afaik...
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    Buying Calls/Puts instead of trading underlying?

    if you don't mind me asking, which broker do you use?
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    Buying Calls/Puts instead of trading underlying?

    Unless you're projecting a violent move (increase in vol), I recommend itm calls/puts, as they have a higher delta (more leverage) and lower break evens.
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    So it finally happened.

    what about a vertical spread that matches the delta of the underlying position?
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    Options

    yes, the writer bought back or the purchaser sold the option they bought prior to expiration or exercise/assignment.
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    Options

    if you sold the options, or "Sold to open" you can buy them back, or "buy to close" if you bought an option, or "buy to open" you can "sell to close" Similar to stocks, you can buy, then sell the options (no need to exercise). If you short options, you can buy them back...
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    Options Action on CNBC

    trades are too risky for me, but i'm still a noob. I guess they don't mind being long below the puts' strike
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    So it finally happened.

    Im so sorry to hear that happened... Takes some courage to share that with us. Good luck.
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    Would you trade this?

    thanks! that's clear
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    Would you trade this?

    but isn't that just market fluctuations? or have I misunderstood your post?
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    Would you trade this?

    thanks... i think a lot more posts will make some more sense now :D
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    Would you trade this?

    what is "slippage" i keep reading it...
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    MOS Puts

    awesome, thanks for the info, really appreciate it!
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    MOS Puts

    Ok, these are dec puts. So if I had this as a real trade ID be able to close right? I'm guessing yes but just in case. Thanks for your help.
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    Covered Call on Wynn, Dividend Capture Strategy

    i was visiting new york 2 weeks ago and had pizza on wall st! it was pretty good...
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    MOS Puts

    Hey, I've got a paper-trade 40/50/60 put butterfly, that I can't trade out of! I know why (due to special cash dividend on shares) http://search.cboe.com/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=0&page_id=43133&query=mos&hiword=mos but would they not let you trade out of it in a real account? I'm...
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    Do you watch implied volatility when trading options?

    thanks! another to add to the ever growling list lol
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    Do you watch implied volatility when trading options?

    which book is that?
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    Bear Put Spread Question

    funny, I've done that and haven't traded since :p But seriously, after trading direction, I started to look at trading vol. I dump less money into vol trades. thanks for the feedback!
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