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Thanks for posting those questions , I would like to read pro's reply on them; I have my own opinion on this subject and I would like to compare.

the latest verdict : options are , but stocks are not. Will check again later.

go with volume filter first (average min 2k contracts a day) ; only a few tickers from your list will pass it.

I am lost , Donna... CME always (so far) reported after 25th (this would be MAY ), April expiration are on 4/21 , why would you buy April ? Anyway , good luck with the trade.

April ? Why would April vols rise ?

That,s impossible , the reporting month (MAY) is not exists yet , first day MAY option's will trade will be 3/20.

anyone trading ELN on upcoming FDA meeting ? Looking to put reversed calendar using MAR/Back Month. BIIB might be "in play" too.

"Getting Finished in Options , the Last Edition"

B , it's a very good trade , I did the same on ISRG few times , as long as you not shorting report vols ( and you are not). Watch the APR vols go to 40th as soon as they post the report day . This will happens sometimes in the mid-end of March. The only problem is a high SI , sometimes stocks...

OC , Alba on FOX news next (about Playboy pictures)

went with short 390 APR for 49.80, but only 2 contracts ( damn morning mess) at 43.5 vols

Looking to short 390 (or 400) MAR or APR (both non-reporting months) straddle at the open. If vols dumping into the weekend will repeat last couple of weeks action , this should be a good trade , especially if GOOG price goes up ("flattening delta" , right , Riskarb ?). All depends where the...

yes

technically , I probably can create a non-zero sum scenario via dividend and cost of carry , but I rather spend time looking for another profitable trades , LOL

all those future PnL numbers are heavy depended where MAY IV will be on the day of APR expiration (another unknown)

you see what I meant , MTE ? They spending time on bs instead of putting effort how NOT to be on the losing end.

my post was not about the zero sum game (which is a fact) , it was about choices : 1. One can keep on bitching about zero sum , negative expectancy ,etc , etc 2. Work hard and smart ( strategy , a lot of data handling , always looking for opportunities) My choice is #2 besides ...

of course it is

for retail trader ? Maybe (and maybe not). Read so many related posts on this subject here and basically agree on this concept/statement but... some opportunities are still exists. I like to share a particular trade I made yesterday . Fact : stocks PETM and PETC are closely correlated (same...