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:D why do I have to type anything....just wanted to smile...

There seems to be some spammers on this new set up but don't see the complaint button anywhere

good call...yea...

This is excellent advice btw

Thanks for the update. Your timing has been perfect...so far... As the market has basically gone nowhere . As long as it continues your good. Nice trade.

TF it was said " tongue in cheek" :) However if the market is self correcting it will tank 100-150 ES pts when you "least" expect it...when all seems smooth sailing. Like everyone else and their mother I'm net short so until we all throw in the towel I really don't expect a tank...sigh:(...

Pub 17 is the best place to go for these types of common questions. If is free from the IRS and your local library will usually carry them. Earned income can be classified as passive or active and depending on the type of credit (EIC) or how it is taxed is nuanced in its classification...

...........when there are no more threads like these on ET

here ya go...it IS treated differently than a regular investment loss http://www.irs.gov/irb/2009-14_IRB/ar11.html

I AM SHOCKED! :eek: misinformation here at ET:confused: say it aint so:(

Thats what "they" say...evidently she didn't listen to "they" :) The part of the interveiw I caught where they did ask her abt the flash crash she said she got hurt but I think she just kept rolling out which is always a bit easier than trying to roll a spread.

When you sell a NEAR (usually not in) the money call and buy 2 OTM calls you expect either the underlying to go down or to move strongly to the upside. Put it on perhaps prior to an earnings event where the stock may make that explosive move. IOW you WANT it to either move away or blow thru...

dunno...OP EX week is usually up so you could win out...however if it doesn't hit 1850 this week then EMG might have the edge...

Interesting...you can increase hand size if a child plays the piano for a number of years the exercise actually lengthens the fingers. I would think a smart parent would include piano lessons for their gifted athlete..piano also helps mental development.

welp I'm betting on EMG seeing his 1750 before pinkman sees his 1850. We came sooooooooo very close to 1850 but it was beaten back and right now major headwinds to the upside. Still no real fear even with a 24 pt drop...not good.

your making some pretty broad (and bad) assumptions. No one (at least who knows anything about selling premium) is gonna sell weekly spreads for tiny...

Not speaking for KTM but his trade is still a good looking trade today. He has +1 1845 - 2 1825 for a net credit of 6.15...so he is in no pain before 1799 on close Friday. If he is slightly nervous he could buy the 1805 for 5.50 (last price) and he then has the B-fly for a credit...no risk...

^ Nicely put

I don't like the idea of a stop on a defined risk trade. You already have a stop built into the trade. Focus on managing your winner. One option Im not wild about is close your imbedded short then you have no risk on the trade....however if I did that then I'd be looking for at least a .75...

It depends on time and volatility. If there isn't much time left you may just need to hold tight, or a volatile stock that bounces you need to again hold tight. If however it does go thru your long strike and you had put it on pretty far OTM the odds are it will continue to hurt. I've found...