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Thanks, that makes sense. Not quite sure what is meant by bid/ask vol-basis?

do you truly feel that this is a paradox? generally speaking, a normal advance in the stock will lead to a lesser IV for the options, and would be the direct reason that the premium on the puts decreases, that and the neg delts. <Quote><I>The big paradox that I am trying to solve is the fact...

iceman, i have been a silent reader of this thread for a little while and I have also gotten to take a look at some of your trading journal. I like the way that you generally evaluate a position and then develop strategies for short and intermediate term, allowing yourself to leg into spreads...

momoneythansens, I am really appreciative of your reply, even if you did work for TOS what you said is very helpful and exactly what I was looking for...sincerely. Ironically or not so, I am rather familiar with optionvue and platinum and was essentially referring to what they provide...

Would anyone mind offering insight into the scanning capabilities of TOS or how useful you find it? Are you able to primarily use the platform to scan for option trades, or do you continue to make use of another 3rd party system, i.e. looking for options that are extremely expensive trading...

The time value on your option is about 1.09 based on the close of 2.85 ask. The extrinisic value of your option includes this time in the option pricing in addition to the intrinsic value. For another month out on this option, you are only getting $1 more of premium in your sale. There is a...

CNMS2, I really think that your postings are helpful, esp the links you have sent incl chartbender and the historical quotes. Just curious what you are using to figure out these probabilities: A quick and dirty estimate of the probabilities that these puts expire worthless, with TXN $32.48...

riskarb, there are two posts in here where you recommend selling straddles, the most recent your summary of straddle vs strangle today, are you intending to reply to this post from hajimow? Not disagreeing with your position suggest or siding with selling puts for a nickel, just curious if you...