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also from what I read, straddles don't apply for investment interest expense deduction.. it's the only option play you can't deduct that margin interest from??? I like: selling calls then closing before, or just buying far OTM options with extensive research, and this half the time results in...

well should have sold my put options.. LOL , rough 33% gain over weekend hold I believe you got hit with: 1. volatility lowering, 2. call being worth less then Friday, as you held for two more days that eat into time decay, 3. Daily market fluctuations .. ( even my puts didn't make sense to...

thanks muff, appreciate it, let me try moving it up.. also for reference this was a month ago I believe, contract is set to expire though, yes, and is not even a real contract, was for reference... haha I'm still lost on the math though, as I usually just sold naked, and would move over the...

that can't be right muff?? a 92,000 risk... for $80 in premium ?????? credit spread is width of spread minus premium right ( 20 - 1.6 = 18.4 per contract, times 50 since it's ES = $920 risk. what am I missing here??? that sounds balanced to risk $920 to make $80 on a 20 wide doesn't it ...

you could also sell a percentage of them, to gain back a percentage what you put in, keeping the rest in to possible more move up.. I usually just close it when I've hit my mark though, I hate mass amounts of options to scroll through

YOU don't even need to try to spark the interest.. once again.. if she is orientated toward money you're going to see small kid money attitude.. that is counting money, bringing up money when others don't. talking about things they could buy if they had money.. asking ways to make money, asking...

I think we are confused.. I'm talking to keep in mind costs to borrow out this margin ( margin interest I believe is the actual terminology ) .. what I'm saying is this is as important as how much margin you are carrying, as it's in direct line to how much you borrow out is how much you will...

I call it margin fee ( costs to borrow ).. call it what you like. I don't even know the proper term I guess.. ( margin interest ?? ) I know it sucks money out of my account

I think one of the biggest concerns is Margin fee.. what are they charging you.. clearly IB has an advantage offer such low rates that going to another competitor could double that rate or even almost triple it !!! I can't find a better solution then IB as the margin rate is so incredibly...

It always seemed better to me to go futures ( ES ) or index ( SPX ) Because the 1256 contract is on indexes or cash settled... you gain the tax advantage of 60% long term / 40% short term .. I think that works out to 30.6% taxes for highest tax bracket.. Highly more beneficial I would think???

I'm a believer that money isn't taught.. it's either something someone is interested in or not.. I am the only one in my family who cares a smidgen about money, no one else does.. even why I try to tell them they go to work for money everyday I cannot change their mind... nothing. It's an...

Tao, you said you use to trade SPX, wondering why you went SPY, as you lose 1256 contract then

hi guys, asked some questions about spreads a couple weeks ago, got some information, then searched around and couldn't find anyone talking specifically about what I wanted to know.. #1. margin is suppose to be width of spread minus credit.. is margin locked in then no matter what? say vol...

here's what wilt wrote me, in a very simple and easy to understand way: "Commissions are not a separate charge. They are factored into your P&L. You don't pay tax on commission separately, just your net P&L. Wilt"

thank you guys, watching that video already a question.. so he says max loss is really just margin requirement or ( width of spread minus credit ) looking at this ( pic included ), this does not match max loss unless I'm doing it wrong? should be : 20 ( spread width ) - 1.60 ( credit ) =...

now sure what has transpired in these pages but things I wish my dad did.. that he didn't -follow and encourage my interest -even know my interests and passions -allow me the space, time, money to pursue these interests -encourage failure -teach me to get excited by challenges -the journey is...

after learning about finance from people who study it, I have to say I see no need for you guys.. what you want is a free ticket to do as you like, get paid regardless of performance, forecast with peoples savings they need. there is a difference to the 5 people who can consistently make money...

does that mean you're buying calls or selling puts? lol

Eric Schmidt, google him if you don't know ( pun intended ) his two traits he looked for in applicants; persistence and curiosity success isn't born, it's made by choice and mindset

hi guys, wondering this, as maybe one is cash settled and larger, but I can't figure out why when sizing even margin requirement, ES seems to have an edge on SPX even after commissions .. why is this? taken today: 2200 strike on SPX, premium is $135 with margin of 22,131k 2200 strike on ES...