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When you say "last" Friday, do you mean close this past Friday? .20 is very do-able so I'd definitely look for that price point. Set an "ask" price of .20 GTC to close the b-fly and see if it is hit in the next few trading days. Again what I would do is not relevent....its YOUR decision...

If it were me I would sit on it a bit longer. You have no risk to the downside....butterfly reaches max reward at 185 and you don't lose until 186.5 so I like it and if the market continues with this slow grind your fine. OTOH it's a very personal decision. What was your profit target when you...

Excellent example of how to trade futures options! thanks for sharing

Trade smaller. Take profits sooner.

Rennick...you old goat..glad to see your still around!

One option on a simple credit spread is....IF...you have enough time in the spread to have a bit of a credit you can roll it to the next month to give it a bit more time to be right (as long as you can roll for a credit and not a debt) a roll is OK. Iron Condors tend to be more difficult to...

NO ONE could be that stupid....chances of those three stooges getting elected are zilch. Christie has a good chance...thought his statements (today) were pretty sincere. Although the blindsided comment was a bit of a stretch since he has had ....three... months to figure it out.

Hard to disagree however in recent past when the lows were successfully repelled mkt jumped up significantly ...

He has had the lap band or stomach staple surgery which has pretty good prognosis so he should be in fighting weight within the year. This scandal is definitely a black eye but should be easily overcome.

EMG MIA. No lunch pics no update.

Tons of people do..probably the most common option trade there is....covered call or short put. The only twist I might put in is selling a short put along with the short call if I were bullish.

exactly...your flat out asking for money not promising anything in return!

I agree with everything Austin (and others) have said about daytrading options...a losers game. Just from reading some of your responses my guess is you are trying to replicate what daytraders do with stocks by using the "cheaper" option. It is not a cheaper option, there are too many moving...

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Agree nice job at the end especially since dec was a pretty lackluster market for many of us. GL in 2014

1) The issue with work is more mental. Can you turn/tune your mind to trading easily during your hours of commute/getting ready/lunch? Or is your job so demanding that you can't focus on trading during your down time? 2) switch to futures options..ES, CL, TF, or others. The ES is suitable...

"There are a few reasons why I think I am failing, but would like if you guys can tell if these are just excuses or actual reasons for failure. I think my reasons for failure are: 1) Not enough time to learn or trade with a full-time job, 2) Not able to watch the market fully because I'm at work...

Just want to wish everyone a safe NYs eve and those of you down under a happy New Year's day. My only wish for 2014 is a bit more volatility:cool: Had a good 2013 however and plan to savor it for at least a few minutes tonight. HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

do the prices reflect commission costs?

Check out the thread in this section on a "list of scam unregulated 3rd parties" and add this guy so others can be forwarned