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How is it unnatural if it occurs in nature? The way you're looking at things is from a very narrow perspective. Most humans don't have an IQ above 180. Does that mean they're unnatural? No, they're just as human. So that logic has no validity. Just because we fail to see extremes within our own...

Looking to nature only provides more and more evidence that the stuff in your holy books is totally wrong. Dolphins, for example, engage in homosexual behaviour. So much for the nature argument. If religion is what gives you peace in life, so be it- it's a right and the state does allow...

I'd love to see the market fall tomorrow a little bit... just for shits and giggles...

I have a bit of a loss on BIDU trade too... But I'm holding on to see what happens tomorrow and maybe Thursday too... otherwise I'll close with a loss..

The last one sounds more along the lines of what you do... <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/E8VAtVBg6V0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Anybody trading INTC today??

Like others have suggested- you should stick to those kinds of investments... houses, trail-bikes, dykes [LOL], etc Those dont require constant upkeep and focus and attention. Trading does- gotta wake up early, etc etc... Just my 2 cents...

Isrg has been a winner historically short iv going into earnings... I might do a biased butterfly tomorrow afternoon...

I was being sarcastic. I got your point. Shuda included a "lol" myself hahaha

Interesting.. ...I wonder why you asked me in the first place then... Since I clearly had no answer...

You can go long, you can go short, or you can let "sellindexvol66" tell us what to do with it. I've never traded futures as a product or the VIX options specifically. Your name implies you trade volatility so I'm assuming you can reply to that? [I don't know what the FV of a futures...

And those swaps would be the replicated swaps (continual hedging) correct? Unless there's actual swaps being traded... now that would be new to me...

Thats the one thing I hate about IB. It sucks in its analytics.. but given the execution and cheap commission, I dont complain much.

Interesting. You still think it'll hit the upside in a few days here (maybe even tomorrow)? I'm long the weekly puts. Betting that it'll continue its slide tomorrow so barring theta, I'm banking on a purely direction play. As for falcon, I don't think people need to post PnL here to show...

What I was referring to was that in the calculation of the value of the VIX, I don't think there's any actual variance swap trading going on. It simply uses the prices of options on the SPX to theoretically replicate a variance swap. Am I wrong, sle? I'd love to be corrected- knowing more is...

Lets get back to trades, shall we? I'm sticking to my BIDU trade- MAY IV on 155 strike has risen a couple vol points since last Thursday. Still in on the biased 155 calendar with both Calls and Puts. A bit of a loss this morning with BIDU just going crazy- given since GOOG is puking red here.

I don't believe there's any "variance swap" involved as in a real swap where cash is exchanged when realized vs expected vol prices differ based on some notional amount. What IS involved in calculating vix itself is the OTM calls and puts of options expiring in 30 days (which is usually a...

Saddest Thread Ever Buncha men collectively jerking off to pictures of women they'll never ever even get close enough to say hi. Stick to trading and losing money since most of you here probably have probably lost your chance at getting laid...

Falcon, check your PM

I'll post a link here to the book tomorrow. Falcon, be prepared. I'll remove the link right away.

Everytime you make a trade, note down why you did it. What you thought would happen vs what happened. If it was luck, NOTE IT. If it went against you, figure out why. Any psychological variable will be quickly apparent if it was a factor. Then, as far as psychology goes, do the EXACT...