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Alright guys, I think it is time for me to start learning how to hedge my option positions, but first I need to know if it is even necessary to do so yet? Here are the main strategies I use. -Long Stock -Buy Writes -Long Calls -Long Puts -Bull Call Spreads -Bear Call Spreads -Bear...

So is there a formula to figure out what an estimate would be or no?

Hey guys I need your help, is there a formula to find out how much each $0.01 in the underlying is worth according to the options delta. FOR EXAMPLE XYZ Stock is trading $3.00 XYZ September 17' 2011 Call is trading $0.12 XYZ September 17' 2011 Call delta is 0.35 My question...

Well it doesn't look like raising the debt ceiling will be as easy as it looks, according to recent news; "Talks to reach a more ambitious deficit-reduction deal effectively broke down Saturday, House Speaker John Boehner said. Sunday's scheduled talks will go on but the goal will be less...

lol that is a good point..

Everyone should be very careful about what trades they put on next week. I would recommend not putting on any of the following trades next week. -Long Put -Long Call -Long Stock -Short Stock Reason being, who knows what the hell is going to happen next week! Last week was like a roller...

In my opinion right now in this current market, you should buy straddles and strangles.

what ever you do, don't trade options. you will regret it.

haji what methods do you use in which you don't pay taxes? must be illegal.

Closed out my financial option position, made a pretty nice profit. On to the next one!!! YAY!

Hey forex so you have a bearish outlook on SLV I am assuming? How come you are short term bearish?

Yes I purchased the $49 Calls, I expect an 8 point rally at least.

In other words do the exact opposite of what I do in my trades and you will do great! Because I have absolutely no idea what I am doing.

It seems that most people are afraid to post what trades or strategies they do, or better yet to even do a trade. So I am just sharing my useless trading ideas with everyone!

Just letting you guys know what insane plays I am running! That's all!

I sold my VIX puts to close, and I took a loss. I will write these losses off on my taxes, which is a positive. Reason I had to close these VIX puts was because I purchased the wrong strike and expiration month. Anyways, I bought some August 20' 11 Calls in a financial option. I expect these...

can you please tell me more about XIV? Is it related to a specific futures product or is it its own product? I imagine if you are long calls in this, you have a bearish outlook on the VIX? How does XIV settle? thnx

Thanks for the help dmo, I watched the video and I understand now. The vix futures are an idea of where the markets think the vix will be in that certain month. I also found this information. VIX/N1: JULY 2011 VIX/Q1: AUGUST 2011 VIX/U1: SEPTEMBER 2011 VIX/V1: OCTOBER...

hey failed trad3r can you please tell me more about XIV? Is it related to a specific futures product or is it its own product? I imagine if you are long calls in this, you have a bearish outlook on the VIX? thnx.

Fortunately I understood the vix product itself, but i didn't know the index was directly correlated to the futures. Now I know! thanks.